Again, the BC Gov. caves to the squawkers instead of using actual data, facts. Too bad. People who feel they have been "saved" by safe supply meds are wondering why they have been thrown under the bus. How many people have been killed by safe supply? by toxic supply?

Good studies, are out there like: Medscape,Feb 7 25 -Has Legalized Cannabis Led to a Surge in Schizophrenia Cases? The answer: "Yes"...& " No" only those "who are developmentally vulnerable to both the neurologic effects of cannabis & developing psychosis.”

Bell "Let's Talk Day"- Mental health challenges & addictions often "go together". The stigma & shame felt by those dealing with these still blocks conversations. People become isolated. We need to connect not disconnect. Talk to someone you need to connect with.

Did you know that @bcndp are including beds in Supportive Housing in the count of treatment beds? They say there is 3500 and almost half of them are just beds in supportive housing facilities....

🚨PAPER RELEASE - LINK BELOW🚨 We present our third academic paper, a dive into the now-shuttered Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre. What once stood as a safe haven, offering dignity and hope in a society bent on punishment, has been crushed under legal pressures and political scorn. In this paper you will see the Compassion Club wasn’t just about providing regulated access to substances. It was a place of resistance, where people could access community-regulated substances, avoid overdose, and reclaim some control over their lives. It was about more than health; it was about dignity, self-worth, and recognizing the humanity of those society so easily writes off. It was a rare space of connection, belonging, and purpose. But this research isn’t just a look back—it’s a call to action. It challenges the failed drug policies that led to this point and asks us to imagine a different future. It argues that compassion isn’t just a kind gesture; it’s a powerful force for change, one that can reshape lives and society. True care means recognizing that everyone, no matter their struggles, deserves respect and dignity. While the closure of the Compassion Club is a deep loss, it’s not the end of the story. This paper is a reminder of what was possible and a push to keep fighting for a better way—a world where care, not punishment, is the norm, and where we show up for one another when it matters most. journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…

A mom whose daughter was using street fentanyl for years felt so hopeless. She was staying out all night, sleeping all day, waking up in withdrawal, only to leave again. She tried methadone, suboxone, treatment, and nothing seemed to change that vicious cycle. Finally her daughter was able to access the fentanyl patch and it absolutely changed her life. Her mom said "that patch gave me my daughter back" She is now able to thrive, be present and function through life. #Wedorecover #Allthetools #Harmreduction

Please Read: Evicted CRAB Park tenants don’t need charity—they need justice straight.com/city-culture/ev… via @georgiastraight

Such a Powerful Read: The federal government’s housing strategy is failing Vancouver’s most vulnerable @SeanFraser @JustinTrudeau straight.com/city-culture/fe… via @georgiastraight

“Ministry of Air” NDP Minister Sheila Malcolmson revealed the addictions ministry’s entire $13 million budget went to salaries & expenses of 83 full-time staff — with nothing actually going towards mental health or addictions. ⁦@somerspsych⁩ biv.com/news/commentary/rob-…

The election campaign is over, Elenore. When does your rage farming stop?

Doctors are opening up supervised consumption sites‼️ I would like to remind everyone we are in a PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY 🦺 and BC has a ministerial order that dictates overdose prevention sites can and should, and MUST be set where needed. #SaveLives timescolonist.com/local-news…

RT @garthmullins: These brave doctors are following history. We have always been forced to use civil disobedience to save lives: supervised…

The Conservatives promise to bring our loved ones home drug free, but why won't their leader meet with @momsstoptheharm to hear what could have kept their children alive?

Why is the Alberta model for treating addictions doomed to failure? Got 96 seconds? #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

RT @garthmullins: We fought for decriminalization for a generation. After only 18 months, BC Premier Eby gutted it, even admitting the harm…

Put on the spot to justify his cynical fearmongering around drug users and poor people, John Rustad lies about how crime statistics are collected and then inadvertently throws an alleyoop to Stephen Quinn. Watch ‘til the end. #bcpoli

In San Francisco, if you buy drugs on the street, there's an 80% chance it's laced with fentanyl. If you buy illicit drugs on social media, 60%. Fentanyl changed the game. Think twice before you buy.

9 yrs ago today was elected MP for #VanGran.🙏🏽 5.5 yrs ago kicked out of #LPC. 5 yrs ago was proudly the 1st female independent MP elected in Cdn history.❤️ 3 yrs ago left politics on my own terms. 🌅 Advice to former colleagues—choose principle over partisanship. 🇨🇦

As someone whose son lost his life because he was denied access to a safe supply of what was his medicine I stand in solidarity with #DULF as does @RyansHopeBarrie. Compassion clubs save lives! #4Ryan #MSTH #cdnpoli