NotANarc
@nobill53ab.bsky.social
Healthcare professionals against the Compassionate Intervention Act (Bill 53) in Alberta. Committed to providing education, support, and resources so we can better care for patients, each other, and community.
Claim #5: "The Alberta model works." Does it, though?
October 6, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Claim #5: "The Alberta model works." Does it, though?
Claim #1: "Most people in active addiction don't want treatment." Many PWUD have accessed or tried to access treatment, and 49% of Alberta PWUD in a recent survey would accept it if offered tomorrow. Sadly, access barriers, judgment, and ineffective treatments are common along the way.
October 6, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Claim #1: "Most people in active addiction don't want treatment." Many PWUD have accessed or tried to access treatment, and 49% of Alberta PWUD in a recent survey would accept it if offered tomorrow. Sadly, access barriers, judgment, and ineffective treatments are common along the way.
We've been kind of busy this summer doing unpaid overtime work to protect disabled patients from Dani's latest structural violence. (Cutting income -> eviction -> manufactured excuse to lock ppl up...) It's been quiet here as a result, but we have LOTS to say. Stay tuned.
August 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We've been kind of busy this summer doing unpaid overtime work to protect disabled patients from Dani's latest structural violence. (Cutting income -> eviction -> manufactured excuse to lock ppl up...) It's been quiet here as a result, but we have LOTS to say. Stay tuned.
Grieving families know that forcing people into treatment is the opposite of compassion. Stop the Harm. No to coerced care! #ioad @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Grieving families know that forcing people into treatment is the opposite of compassion. Stop the Harm. No to coerced care! #ioad @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social
This is a laughable consent process. Patients, including those with full capacity, will be asked if they consent, but then they can't refuse??? Just one of many concerns about Bill 53. Educate yourself. Educate others. Advocate for better.
July 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is a laughable consent process. Patients, including those with full capacity, will be asked if they consent, but then they can't refuse??? Just one of many concerns about Bill 53. Educate yourself. Educate others. Advocate for better.
One lawyer reviews an online application... That's all it takes to apprehend and hold someone for 72 hours??? Dangerous and unjust. People will absolutely end up in the emergency department in complex withdrawal.
July 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
One lawyer reviews an online application... That's all it takes to apprehend and hold someone for 72 hours??? Dangerous and unjust. People will absolutely end up in the emergency department in complex withdrawal.
Healthcare workers play a key role in shaping health policy. This bill not only harms people who use drugs; it directly impacts healthcare workers across the province and threatens our ability to provide safe care and maintain trusted relationships.
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Healthcare workers play a key role in shaping health policy. This bill not only harms people who use drugs; it directly impacts healthcare workers across the province and threatens our ability to provide safe care and maintain trusted relationships.
"A PRISON. IS A PRISON. IS A PRISON." Via street.cats.yyc on IG.
July 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"A PRISON. IS A PRISON. IS A PRISON." Via street.cats.yyc on IG.
Treatment doesn't need to be forced - it just needs to be better! These are some of the common reasons people get turned away when they actively ask for help.
July 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Treatment doesn't need to be forced - it just needs to be better! These are some of the common reasons people get turned away when they actively ask for help.
Not a Narc = Showing up, week after week, no strings attached.
July 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Not a Narc = Showing up, week after week, no strings attached.
Not A Narc = Standing in solidarity with community 🌹 (I spy an Oil and Birch sticker. Excellent pairing!)
July 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Not A Narc = Standing in solidarity with community 🌹 (I spy an Oil and Birch sticker. Excellent pairing!)
Not a Narc = caring for Human Rights!
July 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Not a Narc = caring for Human Rights!
Not A Narc = Supporting people wherever they are at, because harm reduction saves lives (coerced care? Not so much.)
July 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Not A Narc = Supporting people wherever they are at, because harm reduction saves lives (coerced care? Not so much.)
Not A Narc = Safety in disclosure ❤️
July 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Not A Narc = Safety in disclosure ❤️
Hi folx - we have been distributing Not A Narc buttons and stickers, and we'd love to see them in the field! Reply or DM us to share a photo of your support for non-coercive care for People Who Use Drugs :)
July 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hi folx - we have been distributing Not A Narc buttons and stickers, and we'd love to see them in the field! Reply or DM us to share a photo of your support for non-coercive care for People Who Use Drugs :)
The evidence does not support involuntary treatment for substance use. 🧵
June 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The evidence does not support involuntary treatment for substance use. 🧵
Send us a message if you would like educational materials to share with healthcare workers in your area!
June 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Send us a message if you would like educational materials to share with healthcare workers in your area!
Pins and stickers are a great way to demonstrate where you stand on Bill 53. Send us a message for info and materials 💜
June 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Pins and stickers are a great way to demonstrate where you stand on Bill 53. Send us a message for info and materials 💜
Alberta's Bill 53, or the Compassionate Intervention Act, will cause irreparable harm to trust in the healthcare system for people who use drugs.
June 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Alberta's Bill 53, or the Compassionate Intervention Act, will cause irreparable harm to trust in the healthcare system for people who use drugs.
Share this material with colleagues, talk about the Act, wear a pin or sticker - let others know where you stand on the Compassionate Intervention Act! If you would like copies of the logo or educational brochures, please send us a message!
June 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Share this material with colleagues, talk about the Act, wear a pin or sticker - let others know where you stand on the Compassionate Intervention Act! If you would like copies of the logo or educational brochures, please send us a message!