Daniel O'Brien

PhD student in counselling psychology at UCalgary. Research in substance use, harm reduction, child & youth mental health.

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

@McCurdy1987 @BruceMcCurdy So sorry for your loss Kevin. He seemed like a very wonderful man and I could tell from your podcast conversations that you were very close.

[International Journal of Drug Policy @ijdrugpolicy]

“Substance use as a public health issue: A critical review of the Canadian literature, 1896–2020” by JF Crepault, B Emerson, @ehyshka, C Strike, R Room, & J Rehm (2024) via @ijdrugpolicy…a critical review of over 100 years of Canadian literature!

Link: https://t.co/R9QkRdmvIP

[International Journal of Drug Policy @ijdrugpolicy]

“Safer supply and political interference in medical practice: Alberta's Narcotics Transition Services” by @Patty__Wilson, Kate Colizza, & @ehyshka (2024) via @ijdrugpolicy…why do politics interfere with lifesaving medical practices?

Link: https://t.co/HXY4coBQe1

#SafeSupply

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

“Narcotic Transition Services…creates a paradoxical situation where patients are required to fail to achieve clinical stability on OAT to access potentially more effective medications, only to be transitioned back to the previously ineffective therapies as soon as possible”

[PattyWilson, she/her @Patty__Wilson]

Alberta’s ban on safer supply undermines personal freedom and restricts evidence-based healthcare.

Safer supply and political interference in medical practice: Alberta's Narcotics Transition Services
Read here: https://t.co/73ePb7jdog

[Kora DeBeck @KDeBeck]

“Regulating drugs is not a radical idea. Governments regulate things all the time. That is government’s job to regulate products so that they are safe. It is irresponsible to allow thousands of people to die across our country without stepping in.” -LL https://t.co/RPiiCUsUId

[Dr. Kay R @YogaRunWork]

I can now supervise students (Community Health Science, @UCalgary )! I'm looking for Masters or PhD students interested in understanding the substance use treatment system. We will work with PWLE to explain what administrative data shows is happening.

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

@FARCANADA Hi @FARCANADA, just wanted to clarify that the premier of BC is proposing is expanding involuntary treatment for adults. The UN working group I was quoting was calling for the end of compulsory drug treatment for adults on human rights grounds.

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

Confining people for drug use treatment is incompatible with international human rights standards. We need more voluntary care to address overdose and addiction in Canada, not coercion.

[IDPC @IDPCnet]

Confining people against their will due to their difficult relationship with drug use is incompatible with intn'l human rights standards

Sad to see people's lives & rights put at risk for electoral gain.

#CareIsNotCoerced #SupportDontPunish

Ref: https://t.co/c9lruYrdNG

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

New study! Youth cannabis use research typically focusses on harms. However, when we talked to youth about their cannabis use, their perspectives were much more nuanced.

https://t.co/wK57dAHl9e

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

@jen2sen @ehyshka @HMorrisedmonton @angwelz @frecklegoddess Hi Jenny- we wrote this article, which describes the experiences of 18 parents with PChAD.
https://t.co/18N0HvWCA2
If you are having trouble accessing it I can send you the PDF. Would love to hear what you think.

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

Have you been to PChAD? We want to hear from you! We are doing a study and want to talk with youth (16-29yo) about PChAD. You will do a 60-90 minute interview over Zoom. You will receive $50 for participating. If interested, contact [email protected] or 780-862-1682.

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

@MsthPetra Thank you!🙏

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

@elsthomson Thanks Euan🙏

[Daniel O'Brien @obrienyeg]

@jungangela_ Hi Angela, yes! I'm happy to answer any questions you have.

[Tara Gomes @Tara_Gomes]

Our study out today in @ijdrugpolicy shows shifting patterns of substance use in Ontario - moving away from injection towards inhalation. These patterns are seen across Canada, and speak to the urgent need for integration of inhalation services in #SCS. https://t.co/WMjePOwqy0

[CBC News @CBCNews]

Health Canada says it has written to Alberta officials to inform them that the ability for patients "to purchase preferential access" at a Calgary clinic runs contrary to the Canada Health Act. https://t.co/bTbxaXYVPN

[Andrew Longhurst @alonghurst.bsky.social @a_longhurst]

The AB Health Insurance Act expressly prohibits extra billing for insured health care.

Need a writ of mandamus to force AB gov to enforce its laws @UbakaOgbogu @Lorian_H

Alberta groups decry Calgary family medical clinic fee for faster MD access https://t.co/njS8XRiME3

[Tara Gomes @Tara_Gomes]

Just released: Rapid Review of Evidence on Safer Opioid Supply Programs. The evidence around #SOS is growing every day - if you can’t keep up - we’ve summarized the existing research here: https://t.co/BiNBzjuVJE

[Alex de Boer @alexmdeboer]

BC Coroner reports 75% of youth deaths involve fentanyl/stimulants. All youth deaths involve multiple drugs. ZERO deaths occur in which only hydromorphone is present.

From these stats (saying fent is killing youth) Elenore condemns prescribed, regulated opioids (Hydromorph). 🤥