Unconditionally safe: how the drug using community helps each other when healthcare services fail
While housing shelters and other care services neglect drug users in need, the non-judgmental support within the drug-using community is a vital lifeline
Why It Matters
From 2016 to 2021, Canada saw around 26,690 apparent opioid toxicity deaths. Without recognizing the power of peer support and non-judgement, many social service and community intervention organizations may be relying on outdated and colonial methods of doing their life-saving work.
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