COVID-19, the Opioid Epidemic and the Housing Crisis

Must ensure our response to the current pandemic does not unfold by simply sidelining and forgetting about a preexisting public health crisis. Instead, our pandemic response should include programs that deliver a safe supply of prescribed opioids directly to people experiencing dependency. Partnering with local harm reduction services, more drop-ins and addiction based programming, and of course advocacy for shelter and housing supports while supporting accessibility to general health care should be priorities.