British Columbia's harm reduction programs face scrutiny as the province's Auditor General found failures in their implementation. Concerns arise over drug overdose deaths in Seattle and King County despite harm reduction efforts. Questions emerge about the effectiveness of 'safer supply' measures in BC. Instances of drug overdose deaths in low barrier housing facilities highlight ongoing challenges with harm reduction strategies.
The Cova hotel was used as a SIP hotel during the pandemic and is now run by @SF_HSH as low barrier housing. At least 19 people died of overdose in this hotel and countless more out front. It's not working. Fentanyl changed everything. @MKushel https://t.co/GL3NOeTXzl
Another drug overdose death at DESC’s North Star, one of the newest “housing first” projects in N. Seattle. This is where staff give residents “harm reduction” supplies like meth pipes and heroin cookers. No requirements for drug treatment. Funded by tax payer dollars. https://t.co/UDDbToBM1G https://t.co/DjSomlPJ4S
Another drug overdose death at DESC’s North Star, one of the newest “housing first” projects in N. Seattle. This is where staff give residents “harm reduction” supplies like meth pipes and heroin cookers. No requirements for drugs treatment. Funded by tax payer dollars. https://t.co/ulB7eu313c https://t.co/DjSomlPJ4S
Adam Zivo: Is the BC Coroners Service actually measuring the harms of 'safer supply'? https://t.co/JDXGWpafcE https://t.co/x0nh3dSvvu
"Harm reduction" strategies are supposed to save the lives of drug addicts. So why do they keep dying of overdoses at a record clip in Seattle and King County? https://t.co/5M5zXEpgf6
BC's drug-enabling approach to its spiraling drug crisis received another blow this week after the province's Auditor General, Michael Pickup, announced that the province failed to "effectively implement" two of its harm reduction programs. MORE: https://t.co/JreihuTo64 https://t.co/S5Z5N4oA5S