Program Overview & Goals Stimulus: Drugs, Policy and Practice in Canada is a collaborative program of the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) and the…
Statement of Retraction
WARNING: This post contains mention of sexual abuse On May 12th, 2022, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) posted a statement. The CDPC statement, removed from the website drugpolicy.ca on May…
We’re Hiring! Executive Director
Job title: Executive Director Reports to: Governing Council The Opportunity: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition seeks a skilled organizational leader and advocate to lead our expanded team to…
An abundance of loss
So many in our community have been lost to toxic drugs that it’s hard to keep track. That’s a horrible feeling. We want to honour and respect…
The Impact of Stigma and Avoiding Stigmatizing Language
Stigma is a mark or characteristic connected to negative attitudes or beliefs about people because of who they are, what they do, or their circumstances in life….
We’re hiring! Senior Communications Manager
Job opportunity: Senior Communications Manager The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) is engaging communities across Canada to improve public understanding of drug policy, promote a public health…
“We need decriminalization for all:” Drug policy & human rights organizations say model in British Columbia leaves many behind
For immediate release June 1, 2022 – A growing group of drug policy and human rights organizations across Canada — comprising people who use drugs, health professionals, legal…
Day of Mourning: CDPC honours those who have died or suffered injury or illness due to work-related tragedy
Today marks the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. CDPC’s executive director Donald MacPherson participated in a memorial ceremony in Vancouver,…
Letter to Ministers Bennett and Duclos re: proposed cumulative threshold of 4.5 grams in B.C.
April 13, 2022 The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P.Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Healthcc:…