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Update Bulletin: Responding to the Toxic Drug Crisis

(7 days ago) Websubstances. Island Health is working closely with the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, law enforcement and other health authorities to ensure compliance with the federal exemption that takes effect January 31, 2023. Decriminalization is one strategy …

https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/news/Toxic%20Drug/toxic-drug-bulletin-jan-2023.pdf

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Island Health’s research program hosts two events to …

(3 days ago) WebThe two forums are part of Island Health’s “Five Days in May” – our annual series of events that aims to educate, inspire and stimulate the sharing of ideas on current research …

https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/island-healths-research-program-hosts-two-events-probe-health-impacts-legalizing-drugs

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Decriminalization update for staff and medical staff

(7 days ago) WebIn response, Island Health is in the process of identifying and updating specific policies and procedures to align with this new federal exemption in BC. …

https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/news-events/decriminalization-update-staff-and-medical-staff

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Mental Health & Substance Use Update - feb 2023

(1 days ago) WebToxic Drug Crisis Decriminalization: Island Health has printed resource cards and created the Mental Health and Substance Use Service Link, a central access telephone number …

https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/news/mhsu-update-february-2023.pdf

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Harm Reduction for Substance Use Island Health

(6 days ago) WebFind support for substance use. Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service: 1-800-663-1441. Kuu-us Aboriginal Crisis Line: 1-800-588-8717. Vancouver Island Crisis Line: …

https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-services/mental-health-substance-use-services/harm-reduction-substance-use

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B.C. takes action to save lives, build new connections of …

(1 days ago) WebDecriminalization of people who use drugs will reduce the fear and shame that keeps people silent and leads so many to hide their drug use and avoid treatment …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023MMHA0005-000106

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Island Health memo says not to stop drug use in hospitals …

(6 days ago) Web00:05:44. An Island Health memo last month to acute-care hospital staff instructs nurses not to stop open use of illicit drugs in hospital rooms and to even teach …

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/island-health-memo-instructs-nurses-not-to-stop-illicit-drug-use-in-hospitals-8643871

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Support, don’t punish: Drug decriminalization is harm …

(Just Now) WebDecriminalization of drug use and possession is an urgently needed and effective approach to drug use that shifts resources from punishment to public health, …

https://www.japha.org/article/S1544-3191(22)00413-7/fulltext

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BC government to create provincial policy after nurses’ complaints …

(6 days ago) WebB.C.’s drug decriminalization project suffers another blow. The report directed Island Health to implement a safe usage plan, noting that without designated …

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bc-government-to-create-provincial-policy-after-nurses-complaints-of/

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Joint Letter to House Leadership on Drug Decriminalization

(8 days ago) WebThis stance is what ultimately informed the first-ever drug possession decriminalization bill introduced in Congress last year, The Drug Policy Reform Act …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/11/22/joint-letter-house-leadership-drug-decriminalization

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Original research: Impact evaluations of drug decriminalisation …

(3 days ago) WebImpact evaluations of drug decriminalisation and legal regulation on drug use, health and social harms: a systematic review The law on the streets: evaluating …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7507857/

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Baldrey: Support dissipating for B.C.'s drug decriminalization

(3 days ago) WebBaldrey: The 'proverbial gamechangers' of B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment. Support for initiative has rapidly dissipated within government ranks, …

https://www.tricitynews.com/local-news/baldrey-the-proverbial-gamechangers-of-bcs-drug-decriminalization-experiment-8668649

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Vaughn Palmer: More B.C. NDP stumbles on drug decriminalization

(4 days ago) WebThe health minister has appointed a task force to standardize rules and procedures regarding illicit drug use in the hospitals. The goal is a policy to protect …

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vaughn-palmer-more-bc-ndp-stumbles-on-drug-decriminalization

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The Decriminalization of Drugs and Public Health - CORP-MPH1 …

(8 days ago) WebThe decriminalization of drugs in Portugal has led to some significant gains in health outcomes for individuals who use drugs. Since 2001, overdose deaths have …

https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/resources/drugs-decriminalization-and-public-health/

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Why Oregon's groundbreaking drug decriminalization experiment …

(2 days ago) WebThis is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. In 2020, voters in Oregon overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to decriminalize the possession of small …

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/1240892448/why-oregons-groundbreaking-drug-decriminalization-experiment-is-coming-to-an-end

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Decriminalization Early Outcomes Dashboard

(9 days ago) Web(BCCSU) drug checking reports • Vancouver Island Drug Checking project reports By reducing stigma and fear associated with criminalization, decriminalization aims to …

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/overdose-awareness/q1_data_report_to_health_canada__july_2023.pdf

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Illicit drug use in Island Health hospitals sparks WorkSafeBC - MSN

(4 days ago) WebWorkSafeBC has inspected several Island Health hospitals following complaints of nurses and health-care staff being exposed to illicit drug smoke, Postmedia has learned. The …

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/illicit-drug-use-in-island-health-hospitals-sparks-worksafebc-investigation/ar-BB1l60Gm

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Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize use of illicit drugs …

(2 days ago) WebMinister of Addictions and Mental Health Ya'ara Saks said Tuesday the federal government has approved the B.C. government’s request to recriminalize the use …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-government-approves-recriminalization-use-drugs-public-british-columbia-1.7196765

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Rice celebrates move for weed decriminalization

(7 days ago) WebState Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Newark) said that Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to support the decriminalization of marijuana “a cause for celebration.” “For all April 22, …

https://newjerseyglobe.com/legistature/rice-celebrates-move-for-weed-decriminalization/

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Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards,’ …

(1 days ago) WebToronto’s medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, reiterated her stance in a statement Friday that “decriminalization is one evidence-informed policy tool” to …

https://globalnews.ca/news/10505189/ottawa-toronto-drug-decriminalization-rejection-canada/

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Office Based Addictions Treatment - Horizon NJ Health

(2 days ago) Webutilization of Centers for Excellence in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The New Jersey system will be called the MATrx system. Q2. What are the goals of the program? A2. The …

https://www.horizonnjhealth.com/sites/default/files/2019-06/OBAT_FAQ.pdf

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island health medical staff bulletin march 9, 2023

(7 days ago) Webisland health medical staff bulletin march 9, 2023 Subject: island health medical staff bulletin march 9, 2023 Keywords: island health medical staff bulletin march 9, 2023 …

https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/2023-03/Bulletin/island-health-medical-staff-bulletin-march-9-2023.pdf

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State of New Jersey

(Just Now) WebPatients who believe that a licensed health care professional is prescribing CDS inappropriately can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer …

https://nj.gov/oag/newsreleases17/pr20171011a.html

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Oregon's recriminalizing of drugs is a cautionary tale - Los …

(8 days ago) WebRising homelessness and visible crime in Portland fed panic over a drug decriminalization measure passed in 2020. But rolling that back won't solve the state's …

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-05-13/oregon-portland-crime-drugs-measure-110

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NJ Towns With Most Heroin Abuse Cases: New Data Released For …

(3 days ago) WebHere is the list of New Jersey towns with the highest-to-lowest number of cases: NEWARK 2372. PATERSON 1519. ATLANTIC CITY 1227. CAMDEN 1069. …

https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/nj-towns-most-heroin-abuse-cases-new-data-released-2021

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Two-year delay asking for drug decriminalization in Hamilton

(2 days ago) WebA harm reduction kit available from Hamilton Public Health. The toxic drug supply has been a pressing issue for public health, said epidemiology and wellness …

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/should-hamilton-reverse-decision-to-push-for-drug-decriminalization/article_6d113e76-6725-53b4-8e23-f08bec6b72a3.html

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Ford government calls on Toronto to drop drug decriminalization …

(1 days ago) WebThe province’s health minister and solicitor general are urging Toronto to rescind its request to decriminalize simple possession of small amounts of drugs for …

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-calls-on-toronto-to-drop-disastrous-drug-decriminalization-request-1.6889594

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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana AP News

(Just Now) WebWASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. …

https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-rescheduling-drug-policy-biden-15b43441670757b0c2bfa36731e47d07

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Head of Toronto health board concedes drug decriminalization …

(8 days ago) WebCity Councillor Chris Moise, who chairs Toronto’s board of health, said recent comments from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Ottawa would proceed on drug …

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-warns-toronto-to-drop-drug-decriminalization-request/

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Making Sense of Eby’s Step Back on Decriminalization

(4 days ago) WebProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry releases her report ‘Stopping the Harm: Decriminalization of People Who Use Drugs in BC’ on April 24, 2019. Photo via …

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/05/09/Making-Sense-Eby-Step-Back-Decriminalization/

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Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug …

(Just Now) WebTORONTO — Ontario has warned Toronto Public Health’s top doctor to drop the city’s drug decriminalization application or prepare for the province to “explore all …

https://montrealgazette.com/news/national/ontario-warns-toronto-public-health-to-drop-drug-decriminalization-application

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Oregon Recriminalizes Drugs After Decriminalization Fails …

(6 days ago) WebSupporters of decriminalization argue that it redirects resources away from incarceration towards addiction treatment and mental health services, offering a more …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/oregon-recriminalizes-drugs-after-decriminalization-fails-miserably/ss-BB1mqPBl

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Rob Shaw: Feds wash hands of drug decriminalization, leaving BC …

(1 days ago) WebBritish Columbia's decriminalization experiment ends, shifting back to prior drug policies amid public safety concerns.Diy13 / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty …

https://biv.com/news/commentary/rob-shaw-feds-wash-hands-of-drug-decriminalization-leaving-bc-ndp-to-face-fallout-8714336

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Ford calls on Ottawa to end approvals for safe drug supply sites

(7 days ago) WebFord, in his letter, pointed to B.C.'s experience with decriminalization as a reason for opposing safe supply. "An earlier review conducted by their provincial health …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/safe-supply-drugs-ontario-ford-trudeau-1.7207421

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Biden officially announces move to reclassify marijuana

(7 days ago) WebPresident Joe Biden on Thursday officially announced that his administration took a "major step" to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous substance, a seismic …

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/05/16/biden-reclassify-marijuana-dea-cannabis-schedule

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Uncertainty clouds Toronto's bid to decriminalize drugs

(9 days ago) WebToronto medical officer sees drug decriminalization as 'health issue,' despite Ford's opposition. 11 days ago. Duration 7:52.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-drug-decriminalization-1.7199990

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About-face on marijuana legalization leaves Thai pot lovers with …

(Just Now) WebPrime minister orders reversal of 2022 decriminalization push by end of year Pro-cannabis supporters held small rallies on Thursday at the Health Ministry, and …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/17/about-face-on-marijuana-legalization-leaves-thai-p/

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