Windsor Overdose Prevention Society

Our mission is to save the lives of people who use drugs via nonjudgmental #harmreduction services.

#supplyorwedie

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

Join us in our fight against the overdose crisis here in Windsor, Ontario. Donate today. https://t.co/KYGvHnyyDX

[Judy Darcy @DarcyJudy]

Today our province took a huge step forward to expand access to safe alternatives to the toxic drug supply. This will save the lives of our friends, families & loved ones. I am so proud our Govt is taking action on all fronts to #StopOverdose! https://t.co/2WK0Dk8MJ9

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

Seeking new board members! This will be a rewarding challenge for people looking for meaningful community work. Apply here: https://t.co/9ac6YruMpT

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

The ongoing enforcement of sex work offences is a violation of sex workers’ human rights. It denies agency and dignity. We’re joining the call to stop enforcing sex work offences immediately. #SexWorkDecrim @CDNSWAlliance @DavidLametti #RepealPCEPA

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

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[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

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[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

We are so excited to announce funding support from the @ESDC_GC delivered by @redcrosscanada as part of COVID-19 support for local non-profits. We will use this funding to expand and improve the work we do! Read our full press release:

[OCAP @OCAPtoronto]

Hear from @DesmondCole speaking out in front of Peter St. Instead of providing basic needs for people to live like housing, #CityofTO continues to invest over $1.1 billion a year into racist, violent policing. #DefundThePolice #HousingNow #TOPoli #HomelessCrisis

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

Decriminalize now! https://t.co/BHkEtCVGOR

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

We support drug decriminalization because criminalizing people who use drugs devastates lives and isn't protecting anyone. @JustinTrudeau @PattyHajdu We're joining @aidslaw to ask you to decriminalize simple drug possession now! #drugdecrim #cdnpoli #harmreduction

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

Carry naloxone!!

[Windsor Police @WindsorPolice]

Please see the below linked ALERT from WECOSS (Windsor-Essex Community Opioid & Substance Strategy) in relation to high rates of drug-related overdoses.

https://t.co/pcsY1N6G6N

Addiction resource information is available at https://t.co/oR0eyMDWIl

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

While the rest of Canada talks about safe supply, expanding supervised consumption services- here in Windsor we can't even get our police to carry naloxone. Maddening, heartbreaking, backwards.

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

In at least two instances, security at the @downtownmission who do carry naloxone- administered this lifesaving medication. We appreciate their understanding that all social service providers must carry naloxone. The overdose crisis is here in Windsor, and continuing to grow.

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

Once again, we call on @drewdilkens & @WindsorPolice to have ALL police carry naloxone, a lifesaving medication that reverses the effects of overdose.

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

Windsor is the ONLY municipality in Ontario that does not require its officers to carry naloxone. https://t.co/uw15pFkIua

[Hakique Virani🟠 @hakique]

It's excellent news that @CACP_ACCP finally endorses decriminalization of simple drug possession. But since the "treat addiction as a health issue" chorus is getting really loud and obscuring the underlying problems (and intents) of today's drug laws, here's a thread/re-thread /1

[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

Few harm reduction resources exist for those experiencing chaotic alcohol use, though problematic drinking is extremely common. A #ManagedAlcohol program could be the next big thing in this space. Could it work in Windsor?

[Canadian Managed Alcohol Program Study (CMAPS) @CMAPStudy]

"MAPs aren’t a solution to addiction, but try to prevent associated harms...in the context of #COVID19, MAPs have taken on an additional role as a measure to limit the spread of the virus."

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[Windsor Overdose Prevention Society @WindsorOPS]

The Canadian Chiefs of Police @CACP_ACCP have put out a report on the decriminalization of drugs (simple possession). Progress? 🤞😶

[Drug Strategy Network of Ontario @DrugStrategies]

For keeners c/o @CACP_ACCP

Findings and recommendations report

Decriminalization for Simple Possession of Illicit Drugs:
Exploring Impacts on Public Safety & Policing

July 2020

https://t.co/dfbCAvgCXG

[Gillian Kolla, PhD @GillianKolla]

What lessons can we learn from the experience of repurposing hotels to provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness during the COVID pandemic? @SophiaIkura and I explore this in a piece in @HealthyDebate. https://t.co/L5ENSuFjV0