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Probing trends of opioid seizures and drug checking samples under a nascent “decriminalization” framework in Vancouver, Canada

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By Tyson Kelsall, Dustin Godfrey Verified, Jenn McDermid
| Drug Science
Authors Tyson Singh Kelsall, Dustin Godfrey and Jenn McDermid Published May 4, 2025 Abstract We sought to examine nascent trends surrounding the impacts of police drug seizures in the period after a substantial public policy shift surrounding the personal possession of drugs in British Columbia (BC), Canada. We explored the intersection of drug testing and police opioid seizures in Vancouver, BC.
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Physician gatekeeping complicates disability income assistance

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By Tanis Wilson, Tyson Kelsall
| Policy Options Politiques Magazine Verified
Applying for disability income assistance in British Columbia is cumbersome, time-consuming and unfairly assesses people based on their perceived weaknesses. It requires a medical signature from a doctor or nurse practitioner. It also requires that another health professional fill out an “assessor” report.
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In Canada, The Fight for Compassion Clubs Rages On in Court

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By Madison Thulien, Tyson Kelsall, Anastasia Bezverkha, Skyler Curtis
| TalkingDrugs
An upcoming ruling from Canada’s Federal Court could have a radical impact on the country’s drug laws. In 2021, Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) and Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) applied for an exemption to Canada’s prohibitionist Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) to start a compassion club, where they could test and label illicit substances people use before distributing them to its members.
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