The drug war must end: The right to life, liberty and security of the person during the COVID-19 pandemic for people who use drugs

Commentary
by
VANDU et al

Release Date

2021

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

No

Objective

Decriminalization

Findings/Key points

Drug user unions continue to be extremely concerned about overdoses and deaths, despite government interventions rooted in safe supply. They argue for immediate decriminalization by federal government and argue for rights of PWUD under the Charter.

Keywords

Policy/Regulatory
Decriminalization/legalization
About PWUD