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ELECTION ’24 – Harm reduction should be part of a comprehensive strategy

ArmchairMayor.ca welcomes submissions from candidates on issues in the Oct. 19, 2024 provincial election. By DENNIS GIESBRECHT Conservative BC Candidate Kamloops Centre The ongoing debate surrounding British Columbia’s approach to drug addiction treatment, particularly its emphasis on harm reduction, has become increasingly contentious. While proponents of harm reduction argue it aims to minimize the negative consequences of drug use without necessarily requiring abstinence—through measures like safe injection sites and the provision of safe supply drugs such as prescription heroin— this strategy is clearly falling short. The alarming statistics speak for themselves with overdose deaths in B.C. skyrocketing from around 200 per year in the early 2000s to over 2,500 in 2023. This troubling trend suggests harm reduction alone is not sufficient to address the growing opioid crisis. Despite the extensive implementation of harm reduction policies, the continued rise in overdose deaths indicates these measures may not adequately tackle the root causes of addiction or provide a clear path to recovery. The absolute failure of the so-called ‘safe supply’ needs to be curtailed immediately. The NDP and Dr. Bonnie Henry’s own reports likened the program to ‘handing out cash to users’— of course the David Eby government attempted to bury this [...]

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ELECTION ’24 – Harm reduction should be part of a comprehensive strategy

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