The closure of Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site on International Overdose Awareness Day will undoubtedly lead to more overdose deaths
OPEN LETTER: Civil society organizations renew call for drug decriminalization
Criminalization is rooted in, and also drives, stigma and racism. This is wrong and must end.
Bill 22 directly undermines the public health, safety, and rights of youth who use drugs
Research shows that compulsory detention and treatment for substance use gives rise to a range of potential drug- related harms and human rights abuses.
Drug decriminalization as a necessary response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed stark health inequities and the many structural factors that increase people’s vulnerability to the virus.
OPEN LETTER: Urgent action to ensure equitable application of public health protections
“Flattening the curve cannot be done without testing. It is imperative to triage resources to priority communities before outbreaks occur rather than simply react when they do.”
URGENT APPEAL: Supporting people who use drugs and frontline workers during COVID-19
Caught in the crosshairs of this unprecedented disaster are people who use drugs and the frontline harm reduction and healthcare workers who support them
OPEN LETTER: Calling on the Alberta Government to retract supervised consumption site report
Poor methodological quality, lack of transparency, and biased presentation of results
OPEN LETTER: International Narcotics Control Board must call on the Sri Lankan authorities to halt imminent executions for drug-related offences
HRI open letterDownload Open LetterHRI open letter “Executions for drug offences are prohibited under international human rights law, as drug offences do not meet the threshold of…
OPEN LETTER: Calling on Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General to implement a public safety approach to policing
Download Open Letter “Your ministry and the Province bear responsibility to ensure the health and safety of people who use drugs. People continue to die as a…
