The #WarOnDrugs has been an abject failure – but that hasn't kept Donald Trump on others from going all in on prohibition and criminalization of drug users again, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com #HarmReduction #ToxicDrugCrisis - ThreadSky

picardonhealth.bsky.social • 37 days ago

The #WarOnDrugs has been an abject failure – but that hasn't kept Donald Trump on others from going all in on prohibition and criminalization of drug users again, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-first-war-on-drugs-was-a-complete-failure-a-fact-donald-trump/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links via @theglobeandmail.com #HarmReduction #ToxicDrugCrisis

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fheathyr.bsky.social•37 days ago

That’s because for him it’s not about results, only the illusion matters.

picardonhealth.bsky.social•37 days ago

Imposing life sentences on #fentanyl offences will only lead to more #poverty, #addiction and devastation, by @kpateonthehill.bsky.social https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-imposing-life-sentences-on-fentanyl-offences-will-only-lead-to-more/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links via @theglobeandmail.com #ToxicDrugCrisis

figgythebabycat.bsky.social•37 days ago

They want to be able to execute black and brown people on the street they “think” may be drug dealers. Like in the Philippines. Following Philippines and Hungarian fascist playbook. Trump is a racist pos. (All bizarre given Trump WH used a massive amount of drugs if u recall).

bob1948.bsky.social•37 days ago

I think the fentanyl czar should be off the table. Trump was clearly negotiating in bad faith.

rdub13.bsky.social•36 days ago

Very well said

rawrbmb.bsky.social•37 days ago

It wasn’t a failure in diverting funds to and militarization the police. Or putting more slaves in jails.Worked great for the rich white assholes who benefit from the “war on drugs” so we’re gonna do it again

plainjane100.bsky.social•37 days ago

I remember that one!

msthpetra.bsky.social•36 days ago

Thank you for the thoughtful reminder that the the war on drugs has been failing since Nixon.
Re neighbourliness, the impact if houselessness or not having inhalation inside consumption sites should not be attributed to the sites. Larger issues at play here.

nataliebrender.bsky.social•37 days ago

Great column, thx. In case you haven't yet seen CPHA's brand new position statement on this topic (in which recommendation #3 points toward our next major project): https://www.cpha.ca/toxic-drug-crisis

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