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A “moonshot” at regulating psychoactive substances for public-health benefits

Work must start now for more coherent governance of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other drugs.

Finding innovative solutions to reduce the cost of substance use on health care

B.C. ban on public consumption of some drugs would harm the vulnerable

Oregon’s decriminalization of drugs has lessons for B.C.

Harm-reduction policy is necessary to save lives in opioid crisis

Funding for abstinence-based programing won’t combat drug toxicity

Further loosen restrictions around the splitting and sharing of drugs

COVID-19 shows us why Canada needs a federal alcohol act

Legalize and regulate non-medical use of all drugs, prioritizing opioids

The punishing response to the defence of extreme intoxication

Expertise of people who use drugs must be central to design of safe supply

BC’s opioid users are unable to access safest drugs during pandemic

Rape myths and sexism still cloud police responses to sexualized violence

Will the new government do more to stop the opioid crisis?

Opioid addicts deserve more than a safe supply

Opioid crisis needs more attention and investment

Don’t overlook product substitution when taxing cannabis

How to deal with the opioid crisis

Don’t forget opioid users behind bars

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