This week on the podcast: The Ford government has pulled the plug on supervised drug consumption sites, calling them a 'failed policy.' Critics say the decision is a 'death sentence' for vulnerable addicts
Welcome back to Inside the Village, a one-of-a-kind podcast where all news is local — and no topic is off-limits.Across the country, the opioid epidemic rages on, destroying countless families and leaving frustrated communities searching for solutions. Ontario is no exception. Last month alone, there were 290 suspected drug-related deaths across the province — more than nine per day.
Doug Ford doesn't agree. He thinks they're a "failed policy" — the "worst thing that could ever happen to a community." And on Tuesday, his government announced it will shutter 10 existing sites that are within 200 meters of schools, and ban all future ones. Harm-reduction advocates and opposition politicians have slammed the change, with some going so far as to say it's a "death sentence" for vulnerable drug users.
If you've read the headlines this week and want to learn more about the debate, this is a must-watch episode.
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