Matthew #Perry's #Ketamine Queen dealer jailed for 15 years
www.dw.com/en/matthew-p...
#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky
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#Harmreduction
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Harm Reduction & Medically Supported Treatment Saves Lives Drug poisoning death events prevented from 2019-2025 potentially fatal events were prevented ~8 of 10 THN Programs Observed Consumption Sites Opioid Agonist Treatment Are all effective services for preventing drug poisoning deaths. 78%78%death eventsdeath events PREVENTEDPREVENTED 59,000 Death events could have occurred with no interventions. 46,300 Death events were prevented with THN, observed consumption sites, or opioid agonist treatment. = Last update: September 2025 The toxic drug supply crisis was declared a public health emergency in 2016 and over 15,000 lives have been lost in BC. Health-care systems in BC have expanded services to address harms caused by the crisis. More people are accessing naloxone through the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, visiting observed consumption sites where trained staff can respond if a drug poisoning (overdose) happens, and receiving opioid agonist treatment to manage withdrawals and cravings. The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) used modelling to estimate the impact these 3 services had on drug poisoning deaths from January 2019 to April 2025. Death Events Prevented by Service THN Opioid Agonist Treatment Observed Consumption Sites*37,20015,90022,300 *Includes drug poisonings managed on site and THN kits distributed by sites.
Frequently asked questions The number of deaths prevented have increased because of the changes made to how data has been collected and because of the higher death rates per overdose calculated. Details of the changes made are described under “Why did BCCDC need to change the modelling methods?”. Previous work showed that ~45% of death events were prevented through these interventions, and now it’s ~78%. Why has it changed so much? No, the old results cannot be compared with the new results because the new model uses more data. Can I compare the old results with the new results? Yes, these methods have been evaluated by independent experts in the field that review the work for quality and accuracy. The peer reviewed paper can be found here: Irvine, M.A. et al (2024). “Estimating the total utilization of take home naloxone during an unregulated drug toxicity crisis: A Bayesian modeling approach.” International Journal of Drug Policy. 128 (2024): 104454. Have these methods been peer reviewed? Drug poisonings at selected health authority-funded observed consumption sites Monthly opioid agonist treatment clients from PharmaNet BC Coroners Service data on unregulated drug toxicity deaths BC Emergency Health Services data on paramedic-attended opioid drug poisonings What sources of data are included in the model? No. A prevented death could have occurred more than once for one person. For example, if a person had a drug poisoning (overdose) two times in 2023, but THN was used both times to prevent death, these two occurrences would count as two deaths prevented. Does 46,300 death events prevented mean that 46,300 lives were saved? The impact of a service can be limited if it is not easily accessible or available. Of the 3 services assessed, THN is easiest for people to access, especially in rural and remote areas. In comparison, observed consumption sites are not available in every community, may operate with limited hours, or only provide certain services. Additionally, …
Forgot to mention that
Have mentioned it before
BC Conservatives ARE the #ProDeath party
Killing off #HarmReduction = more drug poisoning deaths & brain damage.
Don't worry about those BC conservative #SpecialSnowflakes getting triggered
Tell them facts don't care about their feelings.
#bcpoli
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Iain Black wants to redevelop of Riverview, focus on recovery of brain injury.
Facilities of taking of people who can't take care of themselves.
Against harm reduction like all of them
Favours Models in Portugal. Portugal is HUGE on #HarmReduction ask @guyfelicella.bsky.social
#bcpoli #bccp
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Oklahoma's Committee on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Controlled Substances just approved groundbreaking bills that could reshape retail tasting laws and improve access to life-saving overdose prevention tools!
Click to read more!
#OK #CitizenPortal #HarmReduction #RetailReform #SubstanceRegulation
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within broader #HarmReduction & recovery support services.
#SmokingCessation #Vaping #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HarmReductionSavesLives #Smoking #Tobacco #EndTheStigma #SupportNotStigma
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Announcing our upcoming #Opioid #Archive National Symposium, Tues, May 12 – Thurs, May 14! Check out the lineup of speakers on topics including #HealthJournalism #HealthPolicy #Epidemiology #DataScience #Archives #AI #HistMed #HarmReduction #LivedExperience oida-resources.jhu.edu/oida-nationa...
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Ein häufiger Irrtum: „Das fühlt sich schlimm an, aber das wird schon harmlos sein.“
Bei synthetische Cannabinoide kann genau diese Einschätzung gefährlich sein.
Wenn Herz, Kreislauf und Nervensystem gleichzeitig reagieren, kann daraus ein lebensbedrohlicher Zustand entstehen.
#Harmreduction
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"The idea of an art show in the downtown mall solidified at a meeting...of #harmreduction groups & health providers, including SOLID, @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social, Peers, @vanislandhealth.bsky.social & AVI Health & Community Services" #Victoria #VancouverIsland www.timescolonist.com/local-news/n...
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A top charity supports Edinburgh's safer drug consumption facility plans. Can this help address the city's drug crisis? #HarmReduction
www.heraldscotland.com/news/26004601.leading-ch...
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There's still time to sign up & join us for this month's free Foundational Fridays session! Details & registration ⬇️:
#HarmReduction #Hepatitis #HepatitisAwareness #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #HepC #HCV #HepCAwareness #HIV #HIVAIDS #HIVAwareness #StopHIVTogether #EndTheStigma
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A research paper I co-authored was published last week. As moderator of /r/Drugs I searched for opportunities to do research that benefits PWUD (People Who Use Drugs). After years of work here are our results: dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Next tweet has some highlights. 1/6
#HarmReduction #Reddit
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🤢 Heavy cannabis use = CHS risk. A 1,134-person survey finds most cases involved 6+ daily uses for 3+ years. Early signs: morning nausea & stomach pain. Vapes linked to faster onset. Knowing the pattern helps clinicians catch it sooner.
📄 doi.org/10.1177/2578...
#CHS #CannabisResearch #HarmReduction
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🚨KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
We are delighted to announce that Andrew Preston, Managing Director at Exchange Supplies, will be presenting at our annual conference.
👉To book your spot, visit: barod.cymru/conference20...
#Barod26 #HarmReduction #Wales #Conference
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Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war against #drugs: Juan Carlos Valencia #González emerges in power vacuum at the head of the #Jalisco New Generation #Cartel.
#stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky
english.elpais.com/internationa...
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Thanks to the disastrous & unwinnable war against #drugs: #China executes #French national convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking. #stopthewarondrugs #drugpolicy #harmreduction #drugsky
www.france24.com/en/asia-paci...
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Der Chef des Spitzenverbands der Krankenkassen, Blatt, unterstützt eine Erhöhung der Alkohol- und Tabaksteuern. Andere Ideen der Expertenkommission zur Reform der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung kritisiert er jedoch
#Harmreduction #Alkohol #Gesundheitsschutz
www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesel...
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several states considering opening these life-saving centers, via @filtermag.bsky.social.
#HarmReduction #OverdosePrevention #OverdoseEpidemic #SCS #HarmReductionSavesLives #HarmReductionIsHealthCare #SupportNotStigma
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Finally got this off the ground after some folks asked me to clarify what harm reduction is. This is part 1 of a 4 part video series, so ill try to upload these weekly 🖤
#femboy #anarchist #harmreduction #altgirl #trans
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8g8Kxxm/
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“It looks like Narcan for your penis”
#goose #harmreduction
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Meth and fentanyl are opposites —a fast, long stimulant versus a potent, short depressant. When combined, meth can mask fentanyl's deadly sedation and overdose.
#HarmReduction
👇 Learn more:
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if micheál martin hadn't visited him last month, there's no knowing how many civilisations he might have threatened with total annihilation #harmreduction #anotherwforfiannafáil
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Only 6% of needed #HarmReduction funding is available in low- and middle-income countries.
Then the US shut down PEPFAR.
'We know the money is there. It's just going to the wrong place' — @HRI_news
#WorldHealthDay
Read the report:
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Viele unterschätzen die Gefahr: synthetische Cannabinoide sind nicht „stärkeres Cannabis“.
Sie wirken unberechenbar, oft viel intensiver und können lebensbedrohliche Zustände auslösen.
#Aufklärung #Prävention #Harmreduction #Cannabis
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Supervised consumption services are evidence based, compassionate, and essential. Removing them will cost lives — but together we can push for change.
Join us in urging Premier Ford to reverse the decision to close supervised consumption services: RNAO.ca/policy/actio...
#HarmReduction
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🧵The more #HarmReduction programs & services are implemented, the more we can save lives from #Overdose across communities. As read in this Parkersburg News and Sentinel piece, @drugpolicy.org notes that where harm reduction practices are in place, #OverdoseDeaths are...
bit.ly/HarmReductionWorks
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Yes. On the advice of the WHO, many countries now punish, fine and even imprison people who quit smoking "the wrong way," using the #HarmReduction alternative "that dare not speak its name."
This insanity WILL end, eventually. It's just a question of when.
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This common antidepressant helps people cut back on methamphetamine – new study
#Health #PublicHealth #Addiction #Meth #DrugCrisis #Methamphetamine #MentalHealth #Recovery #Treatment #Medicine #HarmReduction #Neuroscience #Psychiatry #Wellness #Science
the-14.com/this-common-...
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Should more safe consumption facilities be established to tackle drug-related harm? The Scottish Drugs Forum thinks so! #HarmReduction
news.stv.tv/west-central/drugs-chari...
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Why do we accept preventable harm as a constant?
The alternative is not theoretical.
ordotetra.com
#OrdoTetra #HarmReduction #Politics #PoliticalPhilosophy #Preventable #Democracy
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More webinars and conferences have been added to the Events list. skipscorner.substack.com/p/events-06e
#nicotine
#TobaccoHarmReduction is #HarmReduction
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