Thread by @ravensspirit68

1-Objective: SAVE LIVES.
Recently I said a #SafeSupply is the pinnacle of saving lives but I realized it's not; it's the FOUNDATION, upon which we build policies to actually save lives.
I'm going to refer to this moving forward as the GOLD STANDARD in reducing #DeathsOfDespair.

2-Drugs would be legalized. A safe, known potency supply of substances created by existing drug manufacturers. It would include supply for RX'd medicines as well as for OTC public, adult, sales and consumption. Similar to how alcohol is sold & consumed now.
#SafeSupply

3-The BILLIONS UPON BILLIONS being funneled into the #DrugWar and the 'opioid crisis' would be put into improving efficacy and access to AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, including mental and dental health, while bridging gaps in regard to other #socialdeterminants of health.

4-In regard to #HarmReduction, that becomes a platform and practice for ANY & ALL health issues as the tenet for wellness and healing has always hinged on the directive to healers:
FIRST DO NO HARM.

5- Education on drugs, drug use, & possible health effects would be approached in a SANE & RATIONAL manner-free from bias, shame, or antiquated patriarchal, moralistic, interpretation.
Risks benefits decided through informed consent-whether use is medical or non-medical.

6-All of this would ultimately SAVE LIVES, which is the objective right?
Honestly given the EPIC FAILURE we're seeing right now with the old #DrugWar approach to the #Overdose issue, it's obvious it's time to try something NEW-
The old paradigm is doing NOTHING BUT HARM.

@threadreaderapp please unroll.