The overdose crisis involving psychoactive substances in Canada is a public health emergency affecting many communities, with 525 deaths likely linked to opioid and other drug poisonings in Quebec between July 2022 and June 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5173,"template":"","actualite_type":[183],"actualite_sujet":[184],"action_combat":[],"mdm_pays":[],"class_list":["post-5181","actualite","type-actualite","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","actualite_type-balado","actualite_sujet-podcast"],"acf":{"mise_en_avant":false,"chapeau":"The overdose crisis involving psychoactive substances in Canada is a public health emergency affecting many communities, with 525 deaths likely linked to opioid and other drug poisonings in Quebec between July 2022 and June 2023.","cta_type":"aucun","cta_lien":"","contenu":"
This tragedy highlights the failure of policies that criminalize and stigmatize \ufffcpeople who use drugs, as well as the ineffectiveness of current approaches in reducing the use of these substances. Although legislative changes have been introduced in Canada, initiatives remain fragmented and are not reflected in policies or the concrete practices of health systems.<\/p>\n
In this episode, we explore how the decriminalization of drugs can save lives while allowing people who use psychoactive substances to exercise their fundamental rights, including the right to self-determination and to better health.<\/p>\n
We will also discuss the importance of supporting adapted health services that truly reduce risks and harms, as well as destigmatizing people to make decriminalization policies more effective and humane.<\/p>\n
Guests:<\/p>\n
A go-script m\u00e9dia production.
Producer: St\u00e9phane Berthomet
Host: Pierre Craig
Director: Bruno Guglielminetti
Research: Annabelle Tas<\/p>\n