Drug-using populations are still facing many challenges, with lack of empathy, inaccessibility of naloxone, and health consequences following non-fatal overdose creating significant barriers to addressing overdose risks.
The 'zero tolerance' approach directs violence against poor and marginalised communities, wholly neglecting the real challenges of a growing informal economy.
The site inventories agreed language to defend evidence-based and rights-affirming responses to HIV and related sexual reproductive health challenges.
The manifesto, entitled 'You're also a victim', encourages citizens to support much-needed change in the country's drug policy to prioritise care, regulation, justice and participation.
In the context of a devastating overdose crisis that pushes 21 people per day into premature death, community-led safe supply initiatives offer a vital lifeline.
