Coroner data is clear – 7 people a day in BC are dying from toxic illicit drugs (primarily fentanyl), NOT diverted prescription medication. We need to focus on what is causing the most harm. @FionaWilsonVPD #factsmatter #evidencebased
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Of course. Because they're selling their hydromorphone and buying the toxic street drugs they want. How much proof do you need? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37059025/?#
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Proper treatment, and better border/entry policing. Proper treatment is not safe supply or safe spaces. As we can clearly see this is not working in any way, shape or form. Forced hospitalized treatment is what's required and a proper transition back into society would fix 80%.
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Those folks dying from those toxic drugs aren't homeless/unhoused, they are dying in their homes, recreational users!
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Why aren’t you and others screening people with substance use disorder for ADHD? 20-40% + of people with SUD have ADHD. 55% of crystal meth users had ADHD in one study, 70% in another. What happened to the prevention pillar of the 4 Pillars strategy? addcoach4u.com/adhd-addiction…
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Reinstating some form of dedicated police presence at the Ports of Vancouver & Prince Rupert (& all of Canada's major seaports) would help to reduce the flow of toxic drugs (& associated crime) into our communities
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD People are not going to live happy, healthy lives on public supply of lethal drugs. Doing these drugs will kill you. We need resources on getting people help, empowering them to make better choices. We also can’t get turn a blind eye to crime committed by individuals while high
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD #alcoholawareness BC's alcohol-drug problem!
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Is there a test to tell whether or not the fentanyl in a body is illicit ?
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Feeling under pressure from the @bcndp and/or the @liberal_party of Canada?
@BCPoliceChiefs @FionaWilsonVPD Is this a parody account? Safe supply is a gateway drug. Your logic is akin to an oil tanker running aground, while you claim the focus should be gasoline cars. Your members could focus on what matters like arresting/convicting drug dealers and being honest with the public.