AMO: "A recent study of supervised consumption sites in Toronto found that a city-wide reduction in overdose mortality rate of 42 per cent after the implementation of supervised consumption sites"
Ont. Minister of Health orders 10 of the 17 SCS's closed.
4000+ Ontarians die annually due to alcohol and 1/3 of road fatalities are due to intoxication. But we don't close bars (a.k.a. safe alcohol consumption sites). Conservatives expand the ravages of alcohol, but while 10 die/day of drug use - we eliminate their safe use sites.
Looking at this list and thinking about the chicken/egg misconception about these sites: there locations were chosen based on pre-existing concentrations of services and supports (and therefore populations)—closing them will not have the impact conservative supporters think.
SCOOP: The Ford government’s decision to shut down 10 supervised drug consumption sites goes against the advice of the province’s own experts.
Reviews recommended increasing funding for sites, not closing any. #onpoli https://t.co/Tgj9jRfDtI
This news was unexpected and raises many concerns for the vulnerable clients accessing these vital services.
At this moment, we need time to fully understand the details of this decision before providing further comment.
Our immediate focus is on supporting our staff and clients.
My dear friend and colleague Saadia was awarded the Young Leaders Award from @CMA_Docs. In the spirit of true leadership, she highlights CMA's silence on the devastating destruction of Gaza's healthcare system.
True story
There have been 15 trials of tooth brushing in the ICU
and those trials have demonstrated fewer pneumonias and icu deaths
In @JAMAInternalMed
https://t.co/OisrG9d1Sj
These “The ER is busy” advisories are not a public service. They are an admission of govt failure to meet the public’s basic needs. Well said @TrevorJain @CAEP_Docs 1/2 https://t.co/g0uas0R5Pt
@paulbrown58@CTVNews just because you seem not to care whether ppl call you he, she, or they, doesn’t mean it’s true for others! if you don’t care to make a change in your language, that’s your problem. it’s pretty simple though, i promise you can figure it out :)
@palladianblue@CTVNews@Sflecce curious what is your obsession with the gender binary? seems to be your whole vibe. reality is that trans people have always existed and will continue to exist. it’s a choice whether we continue to allow society to be unsafe for them.
Dirty blanket, half eaten sandwich, outside ER. Imagine this was your son or daughter's evening after seeking shelter from the cold in ER. In such a rich city, Toronto can't spare some warm shelter for its most vulnerable. Mayor Tory, step aside. @JohnTory
I am asking you a favour. Tomorrow is budget day. We need the public's eyes and ears inside of City Hall's Council Chambers to let @JohnTory and the rest of Council know that we, the public, are watching. Will you join me tomorrow at 9:30 am? We need to put the pressure on!