How opium shaped Canada's drug policies

Mornings with Simi

English - March 20, 2024 14:55 - 9 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Two reports by British Columbia's auditor general reveal significant shortcomings in two vital initiatives: supervised consumption services and the prescribed safer-supply program.
Guest: Dr. Dan Malleck, Medical Historian Who Specializes in Drug and Alcohol Regulation Policy and Author of “When Good Drugs Go Bad: Opium, Medicine, and the Origins of Canada’s Drug Laws”
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Two reports by British Columbia's auditor general reveal significant shortcomings in two vital initiatives: supervised consumption services and the prescribed safer-supply program.

Guest: Dr. Dan Malleck, Medical Historian Who Specializes in Drug and Alcohol Regulation Policy and Author of “When Good Drugs Go Bad: Opium, Medicine, and the Origins of Canada’s Drug Laws”

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