Canada allocates millions for "safe supply" drug programs that have been linked to increased drug violence and overdose deaths

By lauraharris // 2024-06-25

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The Trudeau government recently announced its plans to allocate more than $27 million toward "safe supply" drug programs this fiscal year, despite the increased violence and overdose deaths they have caused in British Columbia when they were implemented in 2023. "Safe supply" programs provide addicts with government-prescribed drugs under the premise that a more controlled batch of narcotics could reduce the risk of overdose. On June 17, the House of Commons revealed that the federal government will allocate $27 million to fund 22 drug distribution projects in British Columbia and Ontario. The two largest recipients of federal funding are in Ontario, with Toronto’s South Riverdale Community Health Centre receiving $2.7 million and Kitchener’s K-W Working Centre for the Unemployed receiving $2.1 million. Meanwhile, the largest recipient in British Columbia is the AVI Health and Community Services Society SAFER North Island in Campbell River, at $2.02 million.

"Safe supply" programs exacerbate Canada's drug problem

Critics argue that this approach enables addiction, increases public safety risks and disincentivizes recovery efforts. There are also concerns that these programs have not successfully reduced overdose deaths and, in some cases, have exacerbated the problem. In April, British Columbia requested that the federal government reinstate criminal penalties for drug possession in public spaces. The federal policy, which effectively decriminalized possession of up to 2.5 grams of hard drugs in British Columbia on a trial basis, showed record-breaking overdose deaths in the first month of its implementation. Two weeks later, the Trudeau government announced the immediate termination of the drug program. (Related: Drug overdose deaths top 100K in a year, breaking previous records.) Documentaries such as Aaron Gunn's "Canada is Dying" and Steven Edginton’s "Canada’s Woke Nightmare: A Warning to the West" have further highlighted the negative impacts of the decriminalization and "safe supply" initiatives. For instance, in Edginton's investigation, which began in Vancouver, a city notorious for its legalization of hard drugs like heroin, cocaine and fentanyl, he details the rapid decline of the nation and how its pursuit of progressive policies has led it into chaos, which could engulf the entire West. "Overdoses are up. Violent crime is up. It's a jungle," one passerby commented. Meanwhile, Gunn's documentary, which expounds on the rise in open drug use, homelessness, and crime in major Canadian cities, cites a 1,000 percent increase in overdose deaths over the past decade and daily reports of random attacks in Vancouver During filming on Hastings Street, Edginton and Gunn are both confronted by apparent drug users, forcing them to relocate for safety. In line with this, Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson critiques the progressive agenda: "I think what's happened is that the predatory psychopaths have figured out how to cloak themselves in the guise of compassion," he said. Visit Addiction.news to learn more about addiction in Canada and the United States. Watch the video below to find out how Mexico intercepts fentanyl packages from China.

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"Safe supply" programs exacerbate Canada's drug problem

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