Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction

ANCHR is a group of Alberta nurses and community members who support the development of public policies that integrate harm reduction in health care.

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

ANCHR is calling for @albertaNDP and @Alberta_UCP to recognize the immense loss of life due to the ongoing poisoning crisis.

We have 5 election platform issues for the next government.

#ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

Last week, we were fortunate to have @LeighChappy join us to talk about her experiences in Harm Reduction.

We were reminded that as nurses, we need to raise the alarm and protect those who continue to be affected by the Government's response to the overdose crisis.

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

Come join us for our AGM on February 28th at 7pm with special guest speakers Megan Williamson and Eddy Robinson from SafeLink Alberta.

We are so excited they will be presenting on the principles of Harm Reduction in AB and discussing how these can be applied in practice.

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

And check out our position statement here:

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[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

ANCHR supports prescribed safer supply. See our statement below and on our website.
https://t.co/cb2oInBzJG

ANCHR supports safe health care for Albertans who continue to be endangered by a toxic drug supply and the nurses that work alongside them.

#ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

ANCHR supports #SafeSupply

That means *all* safe supply.

See this thread by @NSS_CoP

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[National Safer Supply Community of Practice @NSS_CoP]

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📢Here's Part 2⃣ of our series covering everything you need to know about compassion clubs and saving lives❤️‍🔥

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#DULFSavesLives #SaveDULF #IStandWithDULF #HarmReduction

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

We call on the Government of Canada to:

-demand an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian territory,

-halt arms sales to Israel, and

-contribute to humanitarian relief that will minimize loss of life in Gaza.
https://t.co/nOJ1wH44tJ

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

ANCHR is committed to acknowledging and challenging systems of oppression in our work.

This includes recognizing the ongoing war crimes committed against the Palestinian people and ask the Canadian government to do the same.
@JustinTrudeau
@melaniejoly

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

Alberta lost its prescriber based model of safe supply. We witnessed the loss of this safety and the harms it caused.

We are deeply alarmed by these actions against the community in Vancouver.

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https://t.co/LyHBmmkVT0

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

ANCHR condemns the criminalization of community-regulated safe drug supply distribution.

We recognize the immense harm the loss @DULFBC’s safe and regulated supply will have on community members after this violent raid.

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[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

We believe that everyone deserves safety.

On October 25th, people who access community-regulated safe supply through @DULFBC lost that safety.

Safety to know what
Safety to know how much
Safety to know where
Safety to know when
Safety to know who

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[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

ANCHR supports prescribed safer supply. See our statement below and on our website.
https://t.co/cb2oInBzJG

ANCHR supports safe health care for Albertans who continue to be endangered by a toxic drug supply and the nurses that work alongside them.

#ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

We sent these demands to the offices of @DanielleSmithAB and @RachelNotley

Find the full letter on our website as well as below.

https://t.co/jdjwikhyJl

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

ANCHR is calling for @albertaNDP and @Alberta_UCP to recognize the immense loss of life due to the ongoing poisoning crisis.

We have 5 election platform issues for the next government.

#ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

5. Understand that those with lived experience in substance use are experts in their own care and must be part of policy formation

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

"Many of our nurse colleagues are experiencing moral distress and feelings of despair as they watch people they care for being harmed by a government policy"

Prescribed safer supply is safe health care

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

In light of the call to defund federal funding for prescribed safer supply, we would like to share the Alberta experience.

ANCHR members were generous in sharing their stories with @Patty__Wilson and @HMorrisedmonton in the article below.

https://t.co/K3MGerjSkH

[Alberta Nurses’ Coalition for Harm Reduction @ANCHR_nurses]

“People fear for their health and safety as they lose access to their life-saving, regulated medication.”