Getting to Tomorrow Hamilton Brought together by witnessing firsthand the consequences of failed drug policies, 47 members of the Hamilton harm reduction community gathered to talk, share,…
Why do I use?
I do it to forget Forget all the things I regret. I do it to escape reality To find a new identity. I do it to manage…
I lost my star
Monday night, I lost my star. A beautiful man that I have at heart.
Finding Community Finding Hope: Cassandra Smith and the Path to Empowerment
True help is rooted in compassion, suspends judgment, is trauma-informed, and focuses on building an infrastructure of support around people that is resilient and holistic–in short, a “community.”
Drug policy and racism in Canada
“The racist and anti-Black harms facilitated by drug law enforcement have extended beyond the criminal justice system.”
Stigma and substance use
Negative, inaccurate stereotypes of people who use drugs have been borne out in popular culture, media, and everyday interactions. By changing the way we think, we can change the way we act.
Public health approach to drugs
Prohibition has been a failure. A public health and human rights approach will save lives and improve communities for everyone, including people who don’t use drugs.
Coalition of local and national harm reduction and drug policy organizations push for policy change at public health dialogue on overdose/drug poisoning crisis
“It is not possible to have these discussions without the people who are most affected.”
Saving Lives and Giving Hope: Trey Helten and the Transformative Power of Harm Reduction
Harm reduction is an important bridge to support and social services that provides a pathway to hope and community—and ultimately, wellness.
