Credit to Author: Manisha Krishnan| Date: Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT
From $5 incentives to on-the-street vaccines, Vancouver’s public health authority created a tailored approach to vaccinating the Downtown Eastside.
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Credit to Author: Manisha Krishnan| Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:03:21 GMT
Earlier this week Vancouver put forward a proposal to Health Canada that would decriminalize a three day supply of drugs.
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Credit to Author: Nathaniel Janowitz| Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:44:57 GMT
Carlos Enrique Sánchez aka “El Cholo” formed his own cartel several years ago and the ensuing war turned Guadalajara into one of the most violent cities in Mexico.
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Credit to Author: Steven Grattan| Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:55:52 GMT
Colombia insists the aerial spraying of coca, the base ingredient for cocaine, is the best option in the war on drugs. More than 150 experts say it can cause serious health problems and environmental destruction.
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Credit to Author: Rachel Browne| Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:31:50 GMT
Drug overdose deaths far outpaced deaths from COVID-19 in the province, which is pursuing decriminalization.
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Credit to Author: Rachel Browne| Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:09:24 GMT
Health Canada is reviewing Vancouver’s request to decriminalize all drugs, just as Montreal has made an ask for national decriminalization.
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Credit to Author: Rachel Browne| Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:58:09 GMT
VICE World News surveyed 30 Canadian mayors to ask them if they would follow Vancouver’s lead and pursue local drug decriminalization.
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Credit to Author: Rachel Browne| Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT
A new study shows how drug dealers can play a crucial role in harm reduction during the overdose crisis.
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Credit to Author: Rachel Browne| Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:59:51 GMT
Vancouver is the first Canadian city to vote to decriminalize drugs, but still needs federal approval. Here’s what happens next.
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Credit to Author: John Semley| Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT
A B.C. woman is believed to be the first non-palliative patient to be allowed to do shrooms legally.
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