The provincial government is moving forward with cuts to harm reduction measures despite mounting concerns from health professionals.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/14233644

The FSIN says First Nations people are disproportionately affected by this issue and calls the new policy unacceptable and needing to change. It told the minister in charge, “You are responsible for listening to and respecting First Nations’ voices and working with us to find culturally appropriate and effective solutions."

  • Rentlar
    11·
    10 months ago

    The article is on Saskatchewan, but BC’s premier also has the same stupid ideas on the issue of preventing drug deaths.

  • OminousOrange
    7·
    10 months ago

    Addictions Minister Tim McLeod said sending pipes and instructions on how to use illicit drugs sends the wrong message.

    “Instead, the message coming from the health care system should be that there is hope for recovery, and help is available through treatment,” he said.

    That’s great, Tim, but where the hell are the resources for treatment?

  • bionicjoey
    61·
    10 months ago

    Imagine being such a shitty person that you see something called “harm reduction” and think “we could do with less of that.”