The real crisis isn’t "fentanyl." It’s fear, stigma & misinformation. People who use substances deserve care, not judgement or constant attacks and punishment. It’s time to end the war on people and fight for truth, compassion, and real solutions. #HarmReduction #EndTheStigma #SupportDontPunish

Good piece from @anyoneschild.bsky.social on why reclassifying ketamine to Class A is the wrong approach. #drugpolicy #harmreduction #ketamine anyoneschild.org/2025/05/why-...

Great overview of the long-term mental health ramifications of incarceration, even post-release. Yet more reasons why jailing people for personal use drug offenses contradicts the purported goal of reducing harm. #addiction #harmreduction #recoveryposse www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/05...

What’s new in essential harm reduction services across Europe? We interviewed Iga Jeziorska, lead author of our latest report, to discuss key findings, emerging challenges, and the role of civil society in shaping better services. Read here: 🔗 buff.ly/3PU16gj #HarmReduction #MonitoringHREurope

Harm reductionist and friend of HRT Van Asher took a moment to talk about how he sees HRT.🤍 We aim to be a people-over-profit organization every single day. After all, people need to be saved, not profits. Thanks for your words, Van. 💪

LISTEN NOW🎙️ Professor @alexmacmadu.bsky.social is originally from West Virginia, the epicenter of the US overdose epidemic. She arrived at Brown in 2010 and has been working to prevent drug-related harms ever since. #harmreductionsaveslives humans-in-public-health.captivate.fm/episode/rhod...

"The president’s budget calls for ending grants for 'harm reduction,' a strategy to prevent disease transmission and keep drug users alive that has become largely accepted by mainstream addiction treatment providers." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/h... #DrugSky #DrugPolicy

#HarmReduction works!! New study highlights the SAFER program in Vancouver: 72% of participants reduced unregulated drug use after accessing pharmaceutical-grade fentanyl powder—showing promise in tackling the overdose crisis. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Minnesota is taking a bold step towards reform by decriminalizing small amounts of controlled substances found in drug paraphernalia! Click to read more! #MN #HarmReduction #CriminalJusticeReform #MinnesotaDrugPolicy #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal

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The alternative to naloxone (Narcan) for a fentanyl overdose outside a healthcare facility - where almost all of them in this country occur - is death. Dead people don’t recover. Fentanyl overdose is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-44. Every single fentanyl overdose death is preventable.

48hills.org/2025/04/dors... a measure that seeks to undermine #harmreduction as a city policy and push “ #abstinence-only” approaches—despite strong testimony from some medical professionals who said the plan would do far more harm than good.

Matt Dorsey, an abstinence-only voice for conservatives who wish it was still the 1980s #sfpolitics #recovery #harmreduction #housingfirst

NEW ODPRN study finds that BOTH Safer Opioid Supply (SOS) & methadone improve health outcomes and play important complementary roles in responding to Canada’s drug toxicity crisis. odprn.ca/research/pub... #HarmReduction #SaferSupply

We’re hearing dramatic claims about addiction & crime but many are plausible lies: “Safe supply = free street drugs.” “Fentanyl = dealer.” “Encampments = choice.” “Life sentences = solution.” These sound tough, but don’t solve anything. Evidence-based solutions do. #harmreduction #supportdontpunish

As we continue to fill gaps in public health measures aimed at the drug poisoning crisis, the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research provides a Safer Bathroom Toolkit with practical resources to improve how we respond to overdoses in these settings. #harmreduction www.uvic.ca/research/cen...

Exciting news to share: I’m starting a new position as Research and Communications Intern (Volunteer) at @idpc.bsky.social. This is the last chapter in my pursuit of a masters degree; I’m so grateful for the opportunity and excited to learn. #drugsky

The loss ... it is neverending and overwhelming. I'm so very angry and so very sad for the DTES, for everyone in the relatively small #harmreduction community across the country. vancouversun.com/news/obituar...

HRRC's Dr. Raagini Jawa spoke to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette to discuss a new adulterant in the PA drug supply, #medetomidine. Read the full article here: www.post-gazette.com/news/health/... #harmreduction #xylazine #pittsburgh

Just released today - the next video in our series on the #BridgingTheTransitionFramework for #HomelessnessPrevention. This video focuses on the importance of #HarmReduction in housing and homelessness services. Share broadly in your networks! youtu.be/idYOQd2Ki20?...

Our children didn’t die because they refused help or didn’t try; they died because of the toxic, unpredictable drug supply. All the treatment in the world can’t protect them from that if the supply remains poisoned. #harmreduction #regulatethestreetsupply

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Especially now, it's important to think critically about what is fact and what is opinion. News outlets often include different voices, but that doesn't mean that one loud politician's opinion carries the same weight as a highly trained expert. For medical issues trust the medical experts. #drugsky

By shifting away from punitive policies and aligning with a harm reduction approach and evidence-informed practices, a healthcare system that upholds all individuals' dignity, safety, and well-being regardless of their substance use status or professional roles can exist. #harmreduction #drugsky

We offer recommendations that that are rooted in evidence, not moral panic over illicit fentanyl. We resist false dichotomies presented as policy options. See here for our full list of recommendations 👇

Despite news that overdose is down, harm reduction workers are anxious about how cuts to federal funding will shape the future. #HarmReduction

We are looking forward to this upcoming event from @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social See you all there??? 😄 #nanaimo #drugsky #harmreduction #careisnotforced

Thanks to the failed & deadly war on #drugs: #Mexico’s ‘searching mothers,’ alone against the drug #cartels and the authorities: ‘We live with more fear than ever’ - english.elpais.com/internationa... - #stopthewarondrugs #endprohibition #drugpolicy #harmreduction

A well written comment from Syd Boa on a post the other day re: shutting down the safe consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir. Post: www.facebook.com/share/p/15ax... (Can't link directly to the comment sorry) #Alberta #abpoli #harmreduction

Introducing Decriminalization Ladder: Stepping Stones for Policy Change - a practical tool co-developed by @robertcarrfund.bsky.social's grantees to support community-led advocacy. Dive into details of the RCF's CIRW 2024 Learning Resource: bit.ly/4imrVWU #CommunitiesFirst #HarmReduction

This is a great piece by Jaymie Kahn-Rapp about her journey to discover Harm Reduction and why meeting people where they are, saves lives. Must Read! #harmreduction #Recoveryposse #prevention #recovery #opiodcrisis #sober #mentalhealth #sobernotsubtle sobernotsubtle.com/2025/03/26/h...

Ontario judge granted injunction to keep 10 #supervisedconsumption sites open while he considers Charter challenge of new law that bans sites from operating within 200m of schools/daycares. All sites can remain open until 30 days after he decides case: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca... #harmreduction

It’s infuriating to see #harmreduction continually weaponized for political gain, especially when lives are at stake. @jyoti4mayor.bsky.social's request was to relocate & expand services to better serve the community, not shut them down. Yet, Premier Smith has chosen to selectively chosen to lie.

USA followers, if you want to learn more about substance use or get involved with saving lives, give Kathleen a follow. She is the lead of USA based “Moms For All Paths to Recovery”. It is a hub for information & resources relevant to member audience. momsforallpaths.substack.com

New from me for the Appeal! Remember the “organized retail theft” panic? Unsurprisingly, the police used it to get more money. They’re buying thousands of license plate readers, facial recognition software, drones, and building real-time crime centers based on a myth. theappeal.org/shoplifting-...

The Philly-area nonprofit CFSRE tests thousands of illicit drugs a year, searching for dangerous additives. They were one of the first to sound alarms on xylazine in 2020. Federal funding makes up a third of their budget. But they haven't gotten paid in two months. www.inquirer.com/health/cfsre...

we could have public washrooms, community health centres in every neighbourhood, active transportation infrastructure, child care, summer kids programs in every park, tech recycling to address the digital divide, homes for all, we could prevent crime by addressing poverty robot sky cops tho

I had a great time talking with 2 of the best people on social media - the most badass duo of @lglaucomflecken.bsky.social and @glaucomflecken.bsky.social - about why fighting misinformation still matters! And of course, fentanyl fentanyl fentanyl. Cause we are sadly not done hearing about fentanyl.

This is another set of procurements that needs wider attention. #AbLeg #AbPoli

The unregulated drug supply is ever-evolving and unpredictable. The only thing we know for sure, is that it can and will get worse as long as we continue to invest in the war on drugs “When ‘tranq’ takes its toll” #cdnpoli #bcpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/2c22f44...

We already use forced withdrawal, also known as torture, on children. Successive governments, including NDP, have ignored for 20 years that whether it places kids at higher risk of death has not been measured. International evidence suggests it probably does. 2/ drugdatadecoded.ca/survival-of-...

2/2 Check out #SANPUD_NPO pregnancy & substance use toolkit. This is a key tool to help health professionals support women who use drugs, promoting safer practices and better care. #HarmReduction #Toolkit #CND68

An article I've written about the unfortunate occurrence of drug exceptionalism in some harm reduction circles, where drugs like marijuana or psychedelics are elevated while drugs like methamphetamine or crack cocaine are looked down upon. #harmreduction #drugpolicy #health #drugs #opioids […]

Anyone interested in doing a story on the wrongful termination of 5 peer support workers? Message me. #harmreduction #peersupport

(And, if none of that matters to you, cutting half of their $7B budget - much of which goes toward grants for local/regional mental health and addiction services - will certainly come at a price that is orders of magnitude more. These services not only save money, they generate additional value.)