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Canadians Oppose Decriminalization
Decriminalization is opposed by Canadians, confirm federal government-funded focus groups. But BC is proceeding anyway.
10 January 2023
Tag: drug addiction
Podcasts, Op-Eds, News, Speaking
TV interview
BC to decriminalize harmful drugs
BC government to decriminalize drugs after ordering 20 years of health, criminal justice, social services addictions data destroyed.
8 January 2023
Newspaper Op-Ed
Homeless warehousing not the answer
A better option than warehousing the homeless exists.
The solution is there if we’re willing to talk about it rather than censor it.
7 January 2023
TV interview
How 4 Pillars Became 1…
In 2001, Vancouver began a Four Pillars experiment of treatment, prevention, harm reduction and enforcement.
Dr. Somers critiques this failure, with solutions.
6 January 2023
TV interview
Decriminalization of personal possession of drugs will cause further harm.
Drug decriminalization or publicly funded harmful drugs worsen our crisis, says Dr. Julian Somers, addiction research leader. Vancouver Police focus on criminal trafficking, not personal possession.
3 January 2023
Newspaper Interview
Critic of “safe supply” censored
A professional researcher and “safe supply” critic is being censored by the BC Government. They demanded destruction of his data on homelessness and addictions.
2 January 2023
TV interview
“Safe supply” is a failure.
Alternatives to publicly funded harmful drugs ironically called “safe supply” exist. Some advocates of taxpayer funded illicit drugs, like Dr. Perry Kendall, are invested in companies that benefit.
29 December 2022
Radio Interviews
Dr. Somers critiques “safe supply” -CKNW
Dr. Julian Somers explores whether “safe supply” of harmful drugs is really safe on CKNW Mike Smyth Show. Interview starts at 18:30 mark.
29 December 2022
TV interview
Addictions Data Destruction Demand
Dr. Somers shares with veteran journalists Lynda Steele and Jody Vance how the BC government demanded his addictions data destruction.
23 December 2022
Newspaper Interview
Drugs: People Want Help To Recover
Those with addictions want help to get off drugs, recover and real treatment. Providing more publicly funded harmful drugs is not “safe”.
16 December 2022
Newspaper Op-Ed
Demanded to Destroy Research Solutions
The BC government demanded destruction of a database, informing solutions on homelessness, addiction, and safety while spending billions on failed programs.
15 December 2022
TV interview
Vancouver is Dying Documentary
The Vancouver is Dying film features Dr. Somers’ research, and people with addictions who say current efforts are just “helping everybody get high more.”
14 December 2022