CONFRONTING HARM REDUCTION: Tuesday afternoon, Seattle Councilmember Sara Nelson(@CMSaraNelson ) picked apart "harm reduction" experts during a Public Safety and Human Services Committee meeting. She asked for data and metrics showing the effectiveness of this model in addressing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
THIS IS THE ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE TO HARM REDUCTION:
-Prevention
-Intervention
-Treatment
-Recovery
NORTH AMERICA RECOVERS
northamericarecovers.org
@CMSaraNelson @Lisa_Herbold
@MayorofSeattle
@GovInslee @kcexec
@CMTMosqueda @SeattleCouncil
@KCCouncil @KingCoRHA @KCCReaganDunn
NO QUESTIONS ASKED UNLIMITED SUPPLY: Earlier this year, @weheartseattle ordered all these "harm reduction" supplies. Technically teens and kids in #Seattle can access all this stuff no questions asked.
UNENDING DRUG CRISIS: Teens and young people are now being targeted with drug paraphernalia, all in the name of "harm reduction." We also need more anti-drug education programs in our classrooms. #Seattle
THE COST AND MESSAGING OF HARM REDUCTION: Despite easy access to harm reduction supplies including fentanyl test strips, NARCAN, meth pipes, and clean needles…King County still saw a record number of drug overdose deaths last year. #Seattle
IS HARM REDUCTION REALLY WORKING? Advocates say it's one of the best ways to keep people safe and alive. Critics say it's enabling and making the problem worse. Here's how #Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell responded.
WHO DO YOU THINK THEY'RE TARGETING? The People's Harm Reduction Alliance pushes provocative messages and photos on it's social media pages. #Seattle @MayorofSeattle @CMSaraNelson @CMTMosqueda @GovInslee @kcexec @KCCReaganDunn @SeattleCouncil @KCCouncil
MARKETING TO DRUG ADDICTS: No sign of any recovery or treatment here. #Seattle
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