Rob MacIsaac on why decriminalization and regulation could save others Human beings have been beer drinkers for 13,000 years, and wine drinkers for 8,000 years. Humans have chewed coca leaves for 8,000 years, smoked opium for 5,500 years and smoked cannabis for at least 5,000 years. I get it, I do. None of us muchContinueContinue reading “Time to take drugs away from dealers”
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Even the police are in favour of decriminalization
Policing is no longer the answer to the drug problems we have in Canada. It’s not just me saying this. A growing chorus of voices in Canadian society are promoting the idea that criminalization of drugs is not working in the context of our current crisis in drug-related deaths. Now, the police are saying it.ContinueContinue reading “Even the police are in favour of decriminalization”
First, treat the life-threatening things
As I paramedic, I need to control what could kill my patient first. The tainted drug supply is increasing its killing. The War on Drugs won’t stop it. We need to move to other options to control the poisoning of the drug supply.
The poisoned drug crisis is a Canadian election issue
Ask the 2019 Election candidates where they stand on the tainted drug crisis. Here are the top four questions to ask.
Archie MV 