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2021 Selected News Highlights

• Toronto Star, December 20: Key tools to prevent opioid overdoses are missing from Ottawa’s orders to tackle the crisis, advocates say
• CBC, December 11: CBC Radio's The House: Tackling two pandemics
• CBC, December 11: As overdose deaths hit a grim new record, officials push Ottawa to stop treating addiction as a crime
• CTV Vancouver, December 9: New record of drug poisoning deaths in British Columbia
• CTV National, December 9: Death toll from drug poisoning crisis reaches new record in British Columbia
• Global News, December 8: Is the ‘War on Drugs’ over? Canada is seeing a ‘shift’ in its approach to drugs, experts say
• Toronto Star, November 9: More work to be done as Canada ranks sixth in global drug policy index: experts
• CTV (online), November 9: More work to be done as Canada ranks sixth in global drug policy index: experts
• rdnewsNOW, November 9: More work to be done as Canada ranks sixth in global drug policy index: experts
• Q107, November 9: There are growing calls for drug decriminalization. Could it solve Canada’s opioid crisis?
• Global News, November 9: There are growing calls for drug decriminalization. Could it solve Canada’s opioid crisis?
• CBC Radio (On The Coast), November 1: B.C. finalizes submission to decriminalize drug possession
• CBC Radio, October 21 (GTT): Barrie hosts first-ever public health dialogue on policy change (30:24)
• Orillia Matters, October 20 (GTT): Our region has a 'staggering' opioid problem. What can be done?
• Simcoe.com, October 20 (GTT): 'Momentum is building': Barrie area advocates push for decriminalization of controlled substances
• Barrie 360, October 20 (GTT): Coalition of groups meet in Barrie and call for decriminalization to combat overdose deaths
• Saskatoon Star Phoenix, September 15: Sask. issues primer: Parties differ widely on overdose crisis
• Ottawa Citizen, September 15 (GTT): 'We're all living in this fear': Experts, advocates convene to talk safe supply, overdose crisis in Ottawa
• CityNews Ottawa (Sam Laprade Show), September 14 (GTT): Ottawa's opioid crisis and Getting to Tomorrow dialogue
• Vancouver Sun, August 31 (op-ed): Donald MacPherson: Legally regulate, decriminalize drugs to end toxicity deaths in Canada, task force urges
• Radio-Canada (CBC), August 24: Crise des opioïdes : la stratégie d'Erin O'Toole soulève des questions
• CTV News Channel, August 7 (GTT): Hamilton dialogues focus on community-driven solutions

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• Global News, July 28 (GTT): Advocates say safe drug supply needed to combat spike in opioid overdose deaths in Canada
• CBC, July 27 (GTT): Beat opioid crisis with safe drugs and places to use them, says forum
• Hamilton Spectator, July 27 (GTT): Calls for second supervised drug site in Hamilton amid overdose crisis
• The Economist, July 24: Vancouver wants to decriminalise possession of many hard drugs
• National Observer, July 16: B.C. expands safe supply to curb overdose crisis death toll
• CKNW, July 16, (Jill Bennett Show): B.C. expands safe supply across the province
• CBC News Network, July 15 (Canada Tonight): British Columbia expands safe supply access to curb fatal overdose
• Vancouver Sun, July 15: B.C. to offer Canada's first, permanent safe drug supply in response to overdose crisis
• 770 CHQR, July 14: B.C. expands safe supply to curb fatal overdoses
• Globe and Mail, July 12: B.C. to provide regulated substances under safe supply directive to mitigate drug overdoses
• Yukon News, June 16 (GTT): Discussion of overdose crisis in Yukon leaves participants hopeful for future
• CBC, June 10 (GTT): Yukon dialogue on opioid crisis wraps up with calls for change
• CBC, June 10 (GTT): Harm reduction and drug policy organizations seek solutions to Yukon’s overdose crisis
• CBC (On the Coast), June 1: 176 British Columbians lost their lives to toxic drug poisonings in April
• CBC, May 11: 'Vancouver Model' of drug decriminalization is deeply flawed, national coalition says
• Vancouver Sun, May 11: Coalition says users were shut out of drug decriminalization proposal | 'Vancouver Model' gets panned
• Global News, May 11: Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model
• The Tyee, May 11: Vancouver’s Drug Decriminalization Plan Is a Disaster, Say Advocates
• La Presse, May 11: Une coalition demande aux autorités de corriger le tir
• Globe and Mail, May 11: Drug user groups and others concerned about Vancouver’s decriminalization plans
• Regina Leader Post (op-ed), April 27: Prairie Harm Reduction is saving lives. Denying them funding is the wrong move
• Vancouver Sun (op-ed), April 16: Federal government must decriminalize drugs to save lives and protect communities
• Victoria Times Colonist, April 15: A mother speaks out amid bid to decriminalize personal drug use in B.C.
• Global News, April 14: B.C. marks five years since overdose crisis public health emergency declaration
• Tyee, April 14: BC Marks Fifth Anniversary of Overdose Emergency with Decriminalization Plan
• SRF News (Germany), April 13: Death from overdose, Canada's other pandemic

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• 900 CHML, March 30: How COVID-19 overshadowed the worst year on record for overdose deaths
• National Post, March 29: Canada’s hidden crisis: How COVID-19 overshadowed the worst year on record for overdose deaths
• Calgary Herald, March 29: Canada’s hidden crisis: How COVID-19 overshadowed the worst year on record for overdose deaths
• Canadian Press, February 23: B.C. advocates say relaxed drug offence penalties not enough amid deadly supply
• CFAX (Afternoons with Ryan Price), February 11: Chief coroner announces 1,716 deaths in 2020 due to illicit drugs
• CBC (On the Coast), February 11: Record B.C. drug overdose deaths
• News Talk 650 CKOM, February 3: Oregon decriminalizing drugs (18:00)
• Global News, January 31: COVID-19: Some turning to psychedelic micro-dosing to cope with mental health stress, anxiety
• Vancouver Sun, January 30: Cyclist who left Saskatoon on New Year's Day to raise awareness and money for opioid crisis arrives in Vancouver
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, January 30: Stop the Harm: Saskatchewan cyclist riding for a cause passes through Fraser Valley
• News 1130, January 27: Vancouver, Health Canada to formally discuss drug decriminalization, mayor says
• Castanet, January 23: Cycle to stop the harm
• HospitalNews, January: Primary health care providers have a powerful role in overdose crisis (op-ed)
• CTV Calgary, January 11: Cycling trip by Saskatchewan man aims to raise awareness of opioid epidemic
• Toronto Star, January 9: She’s lost two brothers to opioids. Amid record deaths, she and others are pleading for change

2020 Selected News Highlights

• J-Source, December 2 (GTT): Drug policy and addiction media kit gives newsrooms a resource for better coverage of drug use
• Toronto Star, November 29: Of course, it’s Vancouver. Why this city is poised to lead Canada’s drug revolution
• CTV Vancouver, November 26: Vancouver moves ahead with drug decriminalization
• News 1130, November 24: Vancouver drug decriminalization would save lives, says mother of OD victim
• CBC (The Early Edition), November 24: Vancouver moving to decriminalize drugs
• Global News, November 19: Health officials applaud plan for drug decriminalization in Vancouver
• North Shore News, November 18: Vancouver mayor wants federal government to decriminalize simple possession of drugs
• CTV, November 18: Vancouver mayor wants simple possession of illicit drugs decriminalized
• CHMA, November 18: The overdose crisis remains an “ongoing, serious problem” throughout Canada
• Telegraph-Journal, November 17 (GTT): Injection drug users face housing struggles, infection risk: report
• Telegraph-Journal, November 17 (GTT): Coalition urges New Brunswick to bring drug policies "into the modern age"
• 630 CHED, November 12: Oregon decriminalizes drugs
• VICE, November 9: The U.S. Election Showed Voters Are Willing to End the War on Drugs
  

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• CFAX, October 21: 127 illicit drug overdose deaths in September in the province
• News 1130, October 21: 'Policy is the problem': How B.C. political parties say they'll stop overdose deaths
• CBC (On the Coast), October 15 (GTT): Yaletown OPS and Getting to Tomorrow (1:28:20)
• CKNW (Lynda Steele Show), October 15 (GTT): The debate continues on the Yaletown overdose site
• CTV News Channel, October 10 (GTT): Pandemic shines light on opioid crisis
• News Talk 770 (CHQR), October 8: The overdoes crisis during COVID-19 and CDPC's dialogue launch
• Toronto Sun, September 26: Addiction experts call Throne Speech promises 'shortcoming'
• Calgary Herald, September 26: Alberta needs to address toxic drug supply to reduce opioid deaths, say experts
• CFAX, September 25: Throne speech didn't address Canada's overdose crisis
• CTV Calgary, September 24: Supervised consumption debate sparked again as opioid-related deaths skyrocket in Alberta
• 770 CHQR, September 24: Throne Speech Fails to Address Overdose Crisis in Canada
• CKNW, September 24: Why wasn’t drug crisis mentioned in throne speech?
• The Walrus, September 14: The Pandemic is Intensifying the Opioid Crisis 
• CFAX, September 3: Federal government hesitant about decriminalization of personal drugs
• Global News, September 2: Despite record drug deaths amid coronavirus, Trudeau still won’t support decriminalization
• National Observer, September 1: BC's call on Ottawa to decriminalize drug possession a "shell game", says advocate
• Acadien Nouvelle, August 24: Theresa Tam veut que le Canada reflechisse a decriminaliser les drogues dures
• Victoria News, August 23: Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says
• Victoria Times Colonist, August 22: Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says
• Le Devoir, August 22: Theresa Tam veut que le Canada réfléchisse à décriminaliser les drogues dures
• CTV News, August 22: Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says
• Global News, August 22: Discussion on decriminalizing drugs should be considered in wake of opioid deaths: Tam
• Q107, August 20: New guideline says only serious drug possession offences should be prosecuted
• Castanet.net, August 20: Liberals move toward changing drug policy as opioid deaths spike
• Washington Post, August 16: Canada’s other health crisis: As overdoses surge, officials call on government to decriminalize illicit drugs
• VICE, August 14: This Government Is Defunding One of North America's Busiest Safe Injection Sites

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• 630 CHED (Ryan Jespersen Show), July 23: A Lethbridge safe consumption site has lost its government funding
• 630 CHED (Afternoons with J'Lyn Nye), July 22: Canada’s police chiefs support decriminalizing drug possession - is change coming?
• CFAX (Mornings with Al Ferraby), July 22: Premier Horgan urges prime minister to decriminalize drugs
• Capital Current, July 21: Police chiefs urge decriminalization of drug possession; policy experts urge faster, broader reform
• Vancouver Sun (op-ed), July 20: Police agree we must fully decriminalize drug possession. And we must do so immediately
• Hamilton Spectator, July 17: Decriminalization is a matter of life and death
• CFAX (Adam Stirling Show), July 16: June surpasses May as worst month in B.C. overdose deaths
• Toronto Star (op-ed), July 16: Decriminalization of drugs in Canada demands bold leadership — now
• CBC (The Early Edition), July 13: Continued called to decriminalize drugs in Canada
• CKNW (Lynda Steele Show), July 10: The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition reacts to decriminalization news
• CFAX (Adam Stirling Show), July 10: Canadian chiefs of police calling for decriminalization of drugs
• Global News, July 10: Canada’s police chiefs support decriminalizing drug possession. Is change coming?
• Vancouver Sun, July 9: Police chiefs across Canada advocate decriminalization of illicit drugs for personal use
• Vancouver Sun, July 3: Vancouver’s drug strategy: It’s time to erect the second pillar — treatment
• CKNW (Lynda Steele Show), June 24: The road to a safe supply, and why it matters
• BNN Bloomberg (The Takeaway), June 17: Pandemic has hit hard for B.C.'s opioid crisis: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
• CBC (The Current), June 15: Overdose deaths rise in the pandemic (50:25)
• Orangeville Banner (Orangeville, ON), June 12: Fuelled by toxic drugs and COVID-19 isolation, a record number of B.C. overdoses puts spotlight on safe-supply efforts
• Our Windsor (Ontario), June 12: Fuelled by toxic drugs and COVID-19 isolation, a record number of B.C. overdoses puts spotlight on safe-supply efforts
• Toronto Star (Vancouver), June 12: Fuelled by toxic drugs and COVID-19 isolation, a record number of B.C. overdoses puts spotlight on safe-supply efforts
• New Hamburg Independent, June 12: Fuelled by toxic drugs and COVID-19 isolation, a record number of B.C. overdoses puts spotlight on safe-supply efforts
• CKNW, June 12: BC records highest number of fatal overdoses in a single month
• CityNews Vancouver, June 11: 'These are our brothers and sisters': B.C.'s top doctor renews call for decriminalization of drug use
• Global News, June 11: B.C. records highest ever number of opioid deaths in May
• Globe and Mail, June 11: B.C. records its deadliest month for illicit drug overdoses in May
  

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• Ricochet, May 28: Drug decriminalization is a ‘no-brainer’ during COVID-19, say advocates
• CBC, May 9: La pandémie de la COVID-19 accroît le nombre de surdoses
• wiki.ezvid.com, April 21: Five Organizations working to change drug policies worldwide
• Co-op Radio, April 1: Safe supply in the Downtown Eastside during the time of COVID-19
• Vancouver Courier, March 27, ‘Safe supply’ of drugs good news in Vancouver, but is it only here for the pandemic?
• CKNW (Simi Sara Show), March 27, Protecting Residents of the DTES During the COVID-19 Crisis
• Red Deer Advocate, March 27, Preventing more overdoses by opening Red Deer’s SCS would reduce strain on system during COVID-19, says advocate
• Globe and Mail, March 27, COVID-19 pandemic pushes B.C. to move forward on safe take-home drug supply strategy
• Vancouver Sun, March 27, COVID-19: Safe-drug supplies part of package as Vancouver addresses Downtown Eastside
• CTV, February 24, Overdose crisis: Nearly 3 people per day died last year in B.C.
• CFAX, February 24, Illict drug toxicity deaths down in B.C., February 24

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• CTV (online), January 19, In midst of overdose crisis, Canada doesn't need to wait to decriminalize drugs: expert
• News 1130 (hourly newscast), January 18, New ATM-like opioid dispensary in DTES will save lives: drug policy developer
• News 1130 (online), January 18, New ATM-like opioid dispensary in DTES will save lives: drug policy developer

2019 Selected News Highlights

• CBC (Cross Country Checkup), December 13, Homelessness, substance use, and social determinants of health (1:06:30)
• Georgia Straight, November 25, B.C. NDP members contradict the NDP solicitor general with unanimous push to decriminalize drugs
• CKNW (Lynda Steele Show), November 22, What do we need to do to curb the opioid crisis?
• Globe and Mail, November 22, B.C. NDP members criticize their own party’s lack of action on drug harm-reduction

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• Hamilton Spectator, October 26, Churn of possession charges in Hamilton makes case for truce in ‘war on drugs’
• Chemainus Valley Courier, October 23, Feds decriminalizing drugs possible if Jagmeet Singh pushes for it, expert says
• Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, October 23, Feds decriminalizing drugs possible if Jagmeet Singh pushes for it, expert says
• Surrey-Now Leader, October 23, Feds decriminalizing drugs possible if Jagmeet Singh pushes for it, expert says
• Campbell River Mirror, October 23, Feds decriminalizing drugs possible if Jagmeet Singh pushes for it, expert says
• Abbotsford News, October 23, Feds decriminalizing drugs possible if Jagmeet Singh pushes for it, expert says
• Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly, October 23, Feds decriminalizing drugs possible if Jagmeet Singh pushes for it, expert says
• 630 CHED, October 22, How could last night’s election outcome affect federal drug policy and the ongoing overdose/drug use crisis in Canada?
• CBC, October 21, Vancouver councillor calls for review of city's drug strategy
• Georgia Straight, October 21, Vancouver's former drug czar says it's time to review policies he drafted, with an eye on something more radical
• CKNW, October 16, What should the next federal government do to mitigate the effects of the opioid crisis
• 630 CHED, October 15, Left behind: leaders talking about opioids?
• CBC, October 5, Why the opioid crisis isn't a bigger federal election issue
• Star Vancouver, October 4, Donald MacPherson: Toxic drugs are a crisis. If B.C. and other provinces don’t act, they’ll have to answer for the lives lost
• Star Vancouver, October 4, ‘On their watch, people continue to die’: Donald MacPherson on why B.C. needs to act on a safe drug supply

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• Foreign Policy, September 29, Canada’s Drug Crisis Has a Solution. Politicians Don’t Like It
• CBC, September 15: Vancouver mayor calls on federal leaders to act on overdose crisis
• CTV, September 15: Vancouver mayor calls for federal parties to commit to safe drug supply
• CBC, September 13: What is a 'safe supply' of drugs and how would it work?
• CBC, September 7: New normal: After weeks of extensive coverage by CBC Vancouver on the Downtown Eastside, the host of The Early Edition shares why he felt compelled to highlight these issues now

• The Globe and Mail, August 31 (op-ed): It’s time for Canada to embrace the legal regulation of drugs
• The Guardian, August 20, Priorities and plans ready to quell opioid addiction in Atlantic Canada
• Globe and Mail (via CP), August 20, Health Canada approves Saskatchewan’s first supervised drug consumption site
• Calgary Herald, August 19, Lethbridge city council to debate motion calling for halt to supervised consumption funding
• VICE, August 19, Canada Might Have Found a Back Door to End the War on Drugs
• CBC, August 17, How did we get here? Failed public policy and Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
• CBC (The Early Edition), August 13, Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Donald McPherson speaks with Stephen Quinn
• Vancouver Sun, August 5, 'I’ll keep yelling': Vancouver mayor demands federal, provincial policy change on opioids
• Global News, August 4, ‘Not in My Backyard’: How NIMBYism impacts access to vital support services
• National Post, August 1, Canada begins issuing pardons for cannabis possession convictions
• Reuters, August 1, Canada begins issuing pardons for cannabis possession convictions

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• CFAX (Adam Stirling Show), July 26, VHC report on overdose crisis
• CKNW (Lynda Steele Show), July 26, VCH releases annual report on overdose crisis
• News1130, July 26, Regulate drugs to save lives, B.C. doctor says, as fentanyl detected in 87% of ODs (Radio version)
• Global and Mail, July 26, BC doctor calls for illicit drug regulation to save lives
• CBC , July 26, Regulated drug supply, streamlined services recommended as next steps in fighting overdose crisis
• Global News, July 26, Metro Vancouver’s top doctor calls for safe drug supply
• Vancouver Sun, July 26, Provide regulated opioids to stem fentanyl overdose crisis, says top medical officer
• Globe and Mail, July 22, Vancouver’s overdose task force calls for safer supply of drugs

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• Toronto Star, June 29, New Trudeau-Trump opioid plan helps rebuild frayed relations from trade talks
• Kamloops Matters, June 29, New Trudeau-Trump opioid plan helps rebuild frayed relations from trade talks
• Global News, June 29, Canada-U.S. opioid plan helps rebuild relations frayed from trade talks
• Vancouver Sun, June 29, New Trudeau-Trump opioid plan helps rebuild frayed relations from trade talks
• Globe and Mail, June 29, New Canada-U.S. opioid plan to help rebuild frayed relations from trade talks
• Huffington Post, June 29, Trudeau And Trump Are Working Together To Tackle The Opioid Crisis In North America
• VICE, June 26, Canadians Can Now Order Shrooms From This Dispensary
• Vancouver Sun, June 22, Advocate for evidence-based approaches to substance use and addiction honoured with lifetime achievement award
• London Free Press, June 21, London doctor prescribing opioids to drug users draws praise, raises concerns
• Georgia Straight (Op-ed), June 21, We can stop the overdose epidemic—why aren’t we?
• Globe and Mail, June 12, Parliamentary health committee recommends decriminalization of simple possession of illicit substances

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• QP Briefing, May 30, As Ontario hops on BC's opioid lawsuit, experts say more needs to be done to fight the crisis
• CKNW (Lynda Steele Show), May 27, Growing calls to overhaul the drug policy in Canada. Should we legalize all drugs?
• VICE, May 22, How to legalize every drug
• CBC, May 16, 'Safe supply' at heart of regulating illicit drug use, say experts
• CBC (The Early Edition), May 15, Building a model for legal regulation and Peter Wall International Research Roundtable public event (2:12:14)
• Global News, May 13, Small communities grapple with ‘huge challenge’ of opioid crisis
• Sault Star, May 13, Opioid overdoses challenge small towns
• National Post, May 13, Small communities grapple with 'huge challenge' of opioid crisis
• CKNW, May 13, Peter Wall International Research Rountable and legal regulation of drugs (Zara Snapp, Steve Rolles)

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• CFAX (Afternoons with Mark Brennae), April 24, Dr. Bonnie Henry report recommending decriminalization of substance use
• CityNews Vancouver, April 24, B.C. top doctor's drug decriminalization report good first step: advocates
• CBC, April 24 (6:00 p.m. newscast), Dr. Bonnie Henry report recommending decriminalization of substance use (lead story)
• CBC, April 16 (6:00 p.m. newscast), Vancouver's National Day of Action on the Overdose Crisis and the need for safe supply (10:20 in)
• NewsTalk 770 CHQR (Calgary Today), April 11, provincial overdose response efforts
• CTV, April 10, CTV News Channel interview on the latest overdose statistics released by the Public Health Agency of Canada
• Edmonton Journal, April 8, Time to change approach on opioid crisis, says public health experts
• 680 CHED (Ryan Jespersen Show), April 1, Underlying causes & Potential solutions to the opioid crisis

2018 Selected News Highlights

• Metro Vancouver, February 26, Drug reformers watch federal budget for opioid crisis action
• Simi Sara Show, March 7, Should all drugs be legalized?
• Globe and Mail, March 28, Vancouver mayor calls for drug decriminalization after record year for opioid overdoses.
• Spice Radio, May 14, interview with Scott Bernstein, Director of Policy, on overdose statistics and legal regulation of drugs.
• The Georgia Straight, May 16, Young Canadians continue facing discrimination in their personal use of cannabis.
• Star Vancouver, July 5, Canadian cannabis workers targeted by U.S. border guards for lifetime bans.
• Toronto Star, Sept 13, Canadians who smoke marijuana legally, or work or invest in the industry, will be barred from the U.S.: Customs and Border Protection official.
• Global New, October 4, Could more drugs become decriminalized?
• Globe and Mail, October 18, Feds defend barring edible cannabis for a year as black market eyes gaps.

2017 Selected News Highlights

• VICE. July 12, A Hostile Environment for People Who Use Drugs is Harmful for Everyone.
• Ryerson University, May 24, Frontline Fentanyl: Users helping users (documentary)
• CBC, The Disruptor Series with Anna Maria Tremonti. April 25, Drug controls 'absolutely pathetic,' activist says regulation will save lives
• This Week on Drugs, April 24, Legalizing Canada (at 40:00)
• Global News. April 14, Budding Cannabis Legalization presents Challenges and Opportunities for BC
• MetroNews March 24, Opioid crisis requires trying 'everything': Expert on prescribed heroin
• Georgia Straight, March 11, Legal Heroin
• CBC, February 16, Vancouver hosting national meeting on how to open more supervised consumption sites.
• Globe and Mail, February 10, Beyond Harm Reduction
• CBC (op-ed) February 1, And the Band Played On: Overdoses, death and a resistance to change
• The Tyee, January 26, An Urgent Call on Overdose Crisis: Prescribe Drugs, End Prohibition
• Georgia Straight. January 31, Vancouver's frontline fentanyl responders make the case for legalization in private meeting with Trudaeu.
• Globe and Mail. January 5, Vancouver street dealer seen more as a symptom than problem of overdose crisis

2016 Selected News Highlights

• CBC: BC Alamac. December 29, 2016. "Legalizing drugs beyond pot. Gardener Brisn Minter."
• CBC News. November 26, 2016 "Are politicians too disconnected from the reality of drug abuse to solve the opioid crisis?" by Ferrah Merali
• The Georgia Straight. September 28, 2016. "Addictions experts Dr. Gabor Mate and Donald MacPherson to speak at upcoming marijuana conference in Vancouver" by Travis Lupick
• McLeans. August 31, 2016. "Controls on Fentanyl chemicals not enough to avert crisis: expert" by Camille Bains
• The Georgia Straight. August 9, 2016. "Drug policy groups urge task force to endorse retail pot shops and not be swayed by media hysteria" by Charlie Smith
• Daily Mail Online (UK). August 2, 2016. "Right groups call on UN to condemm Philippine drug killings"
• The Province. June 20, 2016. "A radical proposal for B.C.s battle against fentanyl" by Nick Eagland
• National Post. June 17, 2016. "'We had nothing to lose': How Portugal solved its 'catastrophic' drug woes through decriminalization" by Tom Blackwell
• CBC News. May 16, 2016. "Medical pot producer fund sober driving campaign"
• The Vancouver Sun. April 27, 2016. "The long slow retreat in the war on drugs" by Pete McMartin
• CBC News. April 19, 2016. "UN meeting could be 1st step to ending global war on drugs" by Lucas Powers
• NY Times. March 22, 2016. "Itchica's Anti-Heroin Plan: Open a Site to Shoot Heroin" by Lisa Forderaro

2015 Selected News Highlights

• The Windsor Star. November 5, 2015. "Drug policies need rehab more than citizens" by Jordan Westfall, CDPC Policy Analyst
• CBC News. November 2, 2015. "Saskatoon's compassion club raid 'last gasp of cannabis prohibition': pot expert"
• Time Colonist. November 1, 2015. "Editorial: Change marijuana law but go carefully"
• CBC News. November 1, 2015 "Legalizing marijuana"
• Huffington Post. October 28, 2015. "Justin Trudeau prepares to tackle marijuana legalization"by Kristy Kirkup
• The Globe and Mail. October 22, 2015. "Health Canada investigating company mailing out research chemicals" by Elizabeth Chiu
• The Globe and Mail. February 27, 2015. "Why Canada is no longer a leader in global drug policy" by Donald MacPherson and Jenna Valleriani
• CPAC Documentary "Chasing the High"
• Globe and Mail. January 11, 2015. "Injection site supporters say Torries are heel dragging" by Mike Hager

2014 - 2011 Selected News Highlights & Press Releases

• National Post. October 22, 2014 "Canada is ignoring easy uncontroversial ways to prevent overdose deaths" by Donald MacPherson
• The Winnipeg Free Press. September 22, 2014 "Drug policy seriously outdated" by Richard Elliott and Donald MacPherson
• The Tyee. September 5, 2014 "Vancouver's Addiction Ambitions, Revisited" by Gordon Katic and Sam Fenn
• National Post. August 20, 2014 "Preventing music festival drug deaths must go beyond saying just say no" by Donald MacPherson
• The Rick Howe Show. June 19, 2014. "Amy Graves comments on the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition report on opiate overdoses"
• Huffington Post. June 18, 2014. "Opiate overdose deaths in Canada Rising"
• 06/16/2014 – Opioid overdose prevention & response in Canada
• The Georgia Straight. June 11, 2014. "Vancouver Coastal Health reveals plan to expand supervised injection services in city" by Travis Lupick
• CTV News. June 14, 2014. "Canada urged to expand use of naloxone to counter opiate overdoses"
• National Post. April 28, 2014. "A Gift to the Drug Kingpins" by Donald MacPherson
• Huffington Post. April 5, 2014. "The Berlin Theory of Drug Prohibition" by Jean Kavanagh
• 10/17/2013 – Federal Health Minister re-introduced a bill whose sole purpose and intent is to block access to health services
• 09/30/2013 – Second anniversary of Supreme Court ruling in support of Insite
• 09/23/2013 – Special Access Requests and Permanent HAT programs
• Calgary Herald: Report calls for decriminalizing both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ drug
• National Post: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition recommends decriminalizing hard drugs
• CBC Radio: Decriminalizing Drugs
• The Province: Harper government to stay tough on drugs
• 05/17/2013 – Organization of American States presents a vision for drug policy reform 
• 01/24/2013 – Senator Pierre Claude Nolin Honours Drug Policy Leaders with Diamond Jubilee Award 
• 01/16/2013 – CDPC Executive Director Heads to Panama to Create Alternative Scenarios for Drug Policy in the Hemisphere 
• 07/12/2012 – Punitive drug laws are stifling the global HIV/AIDS response.
• Français – Les lois punitives sur les drogues étouffent la réponse mondiale au VIH/sida.
• 06/26/2012 – Coalition urges Canadian government to acknowledge link between drug laws and HIV 
• 04/19/2012 – National dialogue addresses integration of supervised injection services into health care and community in Canada
• Français – Échange de connaissances sur l’intégration des services d’injection supervisée dans les soins de santé et dans la communauté : un dialogue s’amorce
• 04/11/2012 – Coalition calls on Canadian government to work closely with Latin American countries to reform drug policy at Summit of the Americas
• 02/09/2012 – Leading experts in drug policy call on government to reject Bill C-10, rethink Canada’s drug laws
• Français – Les experts des politiques sur les drogues demandent au gouvernement de rejeter le projet de loi C-10 et de revoir les lois canadiennes sur les drogues
• 11/29/2011 – New Coalition calls for a public health approach to alcohol, tobacco and drug controls
• Chinese – 新聯盟呼籲控制酒精、煙草和毒品的公眾健康方法
• Français – Une nouvelle Coalition réclame une approche de santé publique pour le contrôle de l’alcool, du tabac et des drogues
• 11/29/2011 – New national drug policy coalition receives key endorsements