Join us for an accessible wound care training where you will learn basics of wound care with both basic and specialized supplies to better support wound care for either yourself or your community members. Part of a community care series. You will go home with wound care kit.

Ontario has reintroduced Bill 6, which will punish encampments even though people have nowhere else to go. That's why we've formed the Encampment Justice Coalition. We're asking Ontario to rescind Bill 6 and commit to housing — not punishment. Read more: tinyurl.com/EJC-Bill6

What they are leaving out of this article is the new eligibility requirements - people who use drugs or people who have a criminal record will not be allowed to access rooms at the YMCA. www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

When you criminalize drug use or possession in public spaces but maintain decriminalization for those who can do drugs in the privacy of their own homes, what you're actually criminalizing is homelessness.

The city’s lawyer was relentless during cross-examination, leaving me in tears. Grateful that encampment residents had strong support today. Please show up tomorrow and Wednesday!

Years ago I quit my job at the Sally to write an affidavit in support of encampment residents exposing the harms the shelter system causes to people use drugs, people who have disabilities and people with mental illness. Please show up 💕

I’m grateful for the opportunity to help co-author a report addressing the toxic drug crisis, amplifying the voices of those most affected and advocating for meaningful change.

“Opioids have now emerged as a leading cause of preventable death in Hamilton.  Among Hamiltonians aged 20 to 44, the No. 1 cause of death is unintentional poisoning, which includes swallowing, inhaling, absorbing or injecting any substance.” www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

Perfect holiday present for the Harm reductionist on your list! #drugsky

#DropTheAct #YesToCTS November 27. Come! Share! Details ⏬

“Overdose prevention services should be implemented in hospitals immediately for the safety of us all.” Excellent letter in the @timescolonist.bsky.social by Heather Hobbs. #bcpoli

Our new commentary on the importance of engaging families in the public health response to the toxic drug crisis. 🧪 www.tandfonline.com/eprint/QEAQE... cc: @hollymathias.bsky.social @msthpetra.bsky.social @kokumsarah.bsky.social

Two temporary overdose prevention sites run by independent doctors and supported by harm reduction organizations have opened this week just outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria.

The decision to close Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS) is not rooted in evidence — it is a form of social eugenics. Closing SCS will lead to increased harm, including increased drug poisonings, overdoses and deaths among people who use drugs who rely on these services for survival.

#NEW: Doctors trying to set up volunteer overdose prevention site outside Royal Jubilee Hospital told to leave hospital grounds by security and Island Health reps. Docs say this is a life saving intervention that’d also address in hospital drug use. Story TK for @filtermag.bsky.social