Magnus Nowell

[Magnus Nowell @MagnusNowell]

Excited to share this paper about how harm reduction responses to the housing and overdose crises have been shaped by relationships between state and grassroots groups. Grateful for the support of @Jeffmasuda, @dtes_collab’s TORO program, and @Vancitysam1
https://t.co/RJX1LMLCEj

[International Journal of Drug Policy @ijdrugpolicy]

“You need to just provide health services:” navigating the politics of harm reduction in the twin housing and overdose crises in Vancouver, BC https://t.co/osy4v5IBUL

[CATIE @CATIEinfo]

"The term “addictions crisis” is not an accurate description of what is happening. It oversimplifies this complex public health emergency."

#harmreductionsaveslives #EndOverdose #PublicHealth #IOAD2024
https://t.co/wDc4u239Vy

[CATIE @CATIEinfo]

The #toxicdrugcrisis in #Canada demands urgent action. CATIE's new statement on #safersupply offers evidence-informed recommendations for service providers and policymakers. Learn more here: https://t.co/oWr5KcIRBQ

#IOAD2024 #EndOverdose

[The Right to Remain @R2Rvancouver]

The Right to Remain Research Collective and more than 750 academic supporters from 58 institutions call on the City of Vancouver to reverse course on encampment evictions. The City's actions stand to harm unhoused residents of the Downtown Eastside.

https://t.co/Ew3Y1912wX

[Magnus Nowell @MagnusNowell]

@Jeffmasuda @burek75 Thanks, Jeff! A great paper to check out would be https://t.co/MqHppBI9WW. Rhode’s risk environment also starts with a brief overview of the new public health, harm reduction, and the individualization of risk https://t.co/u0yzcRtVf0

[The Right to Remain @R2Rvancouver]

@JeanSwanson_ Vacancy control in privately owned SROs passes!

[Carlyn Zwarenstein—on science and power on Bluesky @CarlynZwaren]

https://t.co/Yb1QV3ERWE

[Garth Mullins @garthmullins]

Just reading federal @NDP platform. It shows that, like the @BCNDP, the party hasn't spent much time thinking about the overdose crisis. You can tell that they think it's not their issue, not their people dying. We could have helped you with this.

[Magnus Nowell @MagnusNowell]

Read this: https://t.co/4gkYMBWgHt

[Magnus Nowell @MagnusNowell]

@R2Rvancouver @Jeffmasuda Congratulations everyone on telling this important story! Looking forward to reading!

[Magnus Nowell @MagnusNowell]

@pimientacarlos @Aaron_R_Bailey Thanks Carlos! I’ll check it out!

[Pivot Legal Society @pivotlegal]

#DecrimDoneRight includes everyone who uses substances, no matter how much they use. #PWUD must be at the table for decision-making. The threshold amounts for substance proposed by the #VancouverModel of decriminalization are too low! @kennedystewart

https://t.co/isgvJNbPVz

[VANDU @VANDUpeople]

VANDU resigns from the @CityofVancouver Decriminalization Working Group.

"If threshold amounts are not revised immediately and drug users continue to be tokenized in the drafting process, the 'Vancouver Model' will go down in history as a fatal misstep in drug policy."

[Hakique Virani🟠 @hakique]

More policing is the correct answer to health and public policy issues exactly zero per cent of the time.

[karen ward @kwardvancouver]

#vancouver's drug policy-related death rate was 58.9/100,000 in 2020

do you WANT to stop the daily public executions or not? IT'S UP TO YOU.

#vanpoli

[guyfelicella🇨🇦🍁 @guyfelicella]

A dark day in BC history. So much sadness. So much loss.

BC Coroner reports:

In 2020, there were 1716 people who died of a drug overdose due to the illicit drug supply & these deaths were preventable. My heart goes out to everyone who's been impacted by this ongoing crisis.💔

[Canadian Drug Policy Coalition @CANdrugpolicy]

A century of suffering, overdose & grief = outcomes of our current #DrugPolicy. Prohibition's legacy has left generations in mourning. Time for evidence over ideology (TY🙏🏽 to partners @CAPUDofficial @strombo @SFUDialogue @SFU_FHS) 🔗 https://t.co/NFSa1TVclP #GettingToTomorrow

[Magnus Nowell @MagnusNowell]

Rest In Peace, Jeremy.

Jeremy was one of the kindest, most caring people I’ve met. He helped people.

He saved countless lives, was the first person to graduate from the Street Degree program, and was nominated for BC’s Everyday Champion award.

Killed by bad drug policy.

[Magnus Nowell @MagnusNowell]

Honoured to have been able to learn from the incredible @Vancitysam1, Jeremy, Devin, Starr, and everyone else @dtes_collab. Glad to see TORO’s important work being recognized https://t.co/pFdPdQEcqg

[Gillian Kolla, PhD @GillianKolla]

Despite the continued evidence that @fordnation and @celliottability don’t care one bit about the devastation the overdose crisis has caused under their watch, I’m still stunned by this one: