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For Vancouverites, you can get free take-home drug testing kits, here: http://www.vch.ca/public-health/harm-reduction/overdose-prevention-response/drug-checkin

For Vancouverites, you can get free take-home drug testing kits, here: http://www.vch.ca/public-health/harm-reduction/overdose-prevention-response/drug-checking http://www.vch.ca/public-health/harm-reduction/overdose-prev... There's not a whole lotta point, since everything has Fentanyl in it these days, except pot (probably) And free Naloxone (Narcan) kits at Shopper's Drug Mart, London Drugs, and other places: https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder They only ask your age and whether this is your first kit. No ID required There were 131 overdose calls in Vancouver yesterday

refurb 6y ago
It’s only a matter of time before hard drugs are legalized, similar to marijuana. It’ll probably take 20 years, but we will get there. I know Vancouver setup a legal opioid vending machine as a test run. Doctor checks you out, prescribes a legal opioid (hydromorphone in this case). You scan your badge and your dose pops out. No more stealing, prostituing, robbing, or other “hustle”. You just take your dose. Much lower risk of overdose and far fewer complications from shooting street drugs. I’ve read about addicts in these types of programs and suddenly they don’t have to hustle for 12 hours a day. They can get a job. Or, they just have the time to stop and think about their life and what direction they want it to go in. Not claiming it’s a panacea at all. But it’s better than the situation we’re in now.
- jnathsf 6y ago
  Another perspective is to look at traditional use of opiates in cultures before they were illegal. Raw opium has a much higher ratio of lethal dose to effective dose vs heroin. For example in parts of India elderly will take some opium with their chai to ease the discomforts of old age. While you may become addicted it’s unlikely you will overdose. A big part of the potency of recreational drugs is due to its illegality forcing suppliers to pack as much of a punch in the smallest package. Another contributing factor is Western culture - you don’t see a huge demand for low potency cannabis. People like their drugs strong.

refurb 6y ago

It’s only a matter of time before hard drugs are legalized, similar to marijuana. It’ll probably take 20 years, but we will get there. I know Vancouver setup a legal opioid vending machine as a test run. Doctor checks you out, prescribes a legal opioid (hydromorphone in this case). You scan your badge and your dose pops out. No more stealing, prostituing, robbing, or other “hustle”. You just take your dose. Much lower risk of overdose and far fewer complications from shooting street drugs. I’ve read about addicts in these types of programs and suddenly they don’t have to hustle for 12 hours a day. They can get a job. Or, they just have the time to stop and think about their life and what direction they want it to go in. Not claiming it’s a panacea at all. But it’s better than the situation we’re in now.

jnathsf 6y ago
Another perspective is to look at traditional use of opiates in cultures before they were illegal. Raw opium has a much higher ratio of lethal dose to effective dose vs heroin. For example in parts of India elderly will take some opium with their chai to ease the discomforts of old age. While you may become addicted it’s unlikely you will overdose. A big part of the potency of recreational drugs is due to its illegality forcing suppliers to pack as much of a punch in the smallest package. Another contributing factor is Western culture - you don’t see a huge demand for low potency cannabis. People like their drugs strong.