Ontario's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kieran Moore, has proposed importing British Columbia's drug policy into Ontario, aiming to make alcohol harder to obtain but opioids more accessible. This move has sparked controversy as B.C. has seen a rise in overdose deaths despite liberal drug policies. The Ford government is pushing back against Dr. Moore's suggestions, emphasizing the potential risks of implementing such measures.
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer looks like he wants it to be easier to get opioids than beer. Has Dr. Kieran Moore taken leave of his senses? Read & RT #onpoli #safersupply https://t.co/1O0nOUe6Vn
Decriminalise drug AND raise the alcohol age to address the failings and contradictions of substance management. Interesting Ontario's top doctor calls for decriminalization, limits on legal substances https://t.co/8cPlDU7YEq
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer has apparently taken leave of his senses. He wants to make it tougher to buy booze but easier to get opioids. Thankfully, the Ford government is telling Dr. Kieran Moore that his ideas are not welcome. Read & RT #onpoli https://t.co/1O0nOUeEKV
For years British Columbia has adopted ever more liberal drug policies to try and deal with overdose deaths. Their death rates have just climbed. Now Ontario's Chief Medical Officer says bring those policies here. Absolutely not Read & RT #onpoli https://t.co/1O0nOUeEKV
Ontario’s top doctor calling for restrictions on legal substances, decriminalization https://t.co/F9O94IuJ9K
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kieran Moore has issued a report that calls for making alcohol harder to get but opioids easier to get. He wants to import B.C.'s disastrous drug policy that has lead to more deaths into Ontario. Read & RT #onpoli https://t.co/1O0nOUeEKV
B.C. has a population about 1/3 of Ontario’s. They still had more opioid overdose deaths last year than Ontario. So why on earth should Ontario follow B.C.’s example on drug policy? Dr. Moore’s proposals would lead to more deaths, not fewer. Read & RT https://t.co/1O0nOUe6Vn
LILLEY: Dr. Moore wants to bring B.C.'s disastrous drug policy to Ontario https://t.co/76fmKix7at https://t.co/GdLiYRDzFB