Thread by @chrismarkevich

Thanks to @CHEOSNews for hosting today's seminar on the drug poisoning crisis in BC. Some major takeaways from what I observed below: 🧵#bcpoli #SafeSupply

1. There is no evidence that prescription opioids are causing more deaths in BC. None whatsoever. It doesn't matter what antagonizers like @PierrePoilievre, @ZivoAdam, @AaronGunn or @PJReporter tell you. #bcpoli

2. #SafeSupply works. In fact, as soon as prescription drugs were discontinued, the overdose risk increased. #bcpoli

3. Safe supply has not contributed to new cases of opioid use disorder (OUD). In short, #SafeSupply poses little to no risk to anyone who is not currently using. #bcpoli

4. #SafeSupply is not linked to the rise in deaths in BC, nor is it being used as a substitute for illicit street drugs #bcpoli

5. People who use drugs WANT access to #SafeSupply. They would rather be able to use knowing that they'll survive the experience. #bcpoli

To sum up, don't listen to people like @ZivoAdam, @PierrePoilievre, @PJReporter or @AaronGunn who claim nonsense without the evidence to back it up. Instead, look at the data, the research and the science behind #SafeSupply and support PWUD where they are. #bcpoli