NPS rates
The rate of new psychoactive substances hitting market is faster than it’s ever been, and it’s likely slower than it will ever be.
Remember
“Remember, nobody wins unless everybody wins.” – Bruce Springsteen
Do Not Prosecute
“One of the principal harms of the drug war is that society fails to treat people with dignity. And to me, a prosecutor disrespecting the wishes of a person who dies of drug overdose would just be one more act of turning their backs on people who needed help” – Grey Gardner, a lawyer with the Drug Policy Alliance
Absence of empathy
“One doesn’t have to operate with great malice to do great harm. The absence of empathy and understanding are sufficient.”
They kicked him out
He got on Buprenorphine in February
Clinic screened urine
No problems until last week
They found THC; kicked him out
He couldn’t find Bupe; only heroinHe was 24 years old
When someone says: “the system is killing people,” this is what they mean”
We Are With You calls for more life-saving overdose kits
“There can be many reasons for overdose, such as stronger batches of heroin, ageing users with health issues, or former prisoners on release whose tolerance has dropped. Whatever the reason, anyone can save a life with Naloxone. It is low-cost, easy to use, has zero potential for misuse and it can save lives.”
