Aaron Bailey
@aaronrbailey.bsky.social
Researcher, organizer, medic | Surrey Union of Drug Users | Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, UVic | Former: EIDGE, VANDU OPS
Absolutely agree. I should clarify, my original post was sarcastic in nature given the absurdity of the adulteration we are now seeing under prohibition. The BCNDPs moral panic surrounding prescribed safer supply has costed lives.
March 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Absolutely agree. I should clarify, my original post was sarcastic in nature given the absurdity of the adulteration we are now seeing under prohibition. The BCNDPs moral panic surrounding prescribed safer supply has costed lives.
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In this episode, Robin recounts her experiences of being pushed away from care as a South Asian woman who uses drugs. Anmol adds historical context, connecting Robin's experiences, drug war colonialism, and recent crackdowns on traditional medicines which harmed South Asian elders in Surrey.
March 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In this episode, Robin recounts her experiences of being pushed away from care as a South Asian woman who uses drugs. Anmol adds historical context, connecting Robin's experiences, drug war colonialism, and recent crackdowns on traditional medicines which harmed South Asian elders in Surrey.
Reposted by Aaron Bailey
South Asian people who used drugs are systematically underserved and oppressed by drug war violence in Surrey and throughout so-called Canada.
In Newton, where 60% of the population self identifies as South Asian, there are no OPS’ and a single Take Home Naloxone site.
In Newton, where 60% of the population self identifies as South Asian, there are no OPS’ and a single Take Home Naloxone site.
March 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
South Asian people who used drugs are systematically underserved and oppressed by drug war violence in Surrey and throughout so-called Canada.
In Newton, where 60% of the population self identifies as South Asian, there are no OPS’ and a single Take Home Naloxone site.
In Newton, where 60% of the population self identifies as South Asian, there are no OPS’ and a single Take Home Naloxone site.
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abruptly cutting off access to regulated and predictable opioids has a fatal history
February 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
abruptly cutting off access to regulated and predictable opioids has a fatal history
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The BCNDPs reckless scapegoating of drug users, most recently by ending carries for prescribed safe supply recipients in response to police-dictated moral panic, will kill even more of us.
www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/m...
www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/m...
'Moral panic': Surrey drug advocate says B.C. safe supply shift will cost lives
Surrey Union of Drug Users says B.C. Ministry of Health decision is going the wrong direction
www.surreynowleader.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The BCNDPs reckless scapegoating of drug users, most recently by ending carries for prescribed safe supply recipients in response to police-dictated moral panic, will kill even more of us.
www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/m...
www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/m...
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