Fraser Health has quietly removed an online portal via which patients could request to have free drug paraphernalia delivered to their homes. At the behest of the provincial government, the website was revamped and now focuses on providing overdose prevention supplies and getting users in touch with treatment resources.According to the Surrey Now-Leader, Premier David Eby was asked about the portal following a press conference on August 22, and said he had "concern" about what was being advertised."We asked Fraser Health to do a review of the site and to ensure that the site emphasized a couple of things," he added. "One is access to treatment resources and access to resources to prevent overdose — fentanyl test strips, naloxone distribution."Fraser Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ingrid Tyler explained that access to treatment was a "critical component of the care continuum," and that the goal of the website had shifted to "providing information that supports people in their recovery journey."She confirmed that the redesign included a "pause on offering some harm reduction supplies on the online portal."In its original press release, Fraser Health announced that in order to "better serve" those who "may not have access overdose prevention sites or supervised consumption sites due to stigma or other reasons," it had partnered with MTS Logistics and Mountainside Harm Reduction Society to "bring harm reduction supplies directly to them."Those using the portal were, and still are, met with a notice making it clear that, "The supplies available on Harm Reduction Online are for individual use only and are not intended for redistribution."Among the items available were injection and inhalation kits, and "pamphlets and instructional videos explain[ing] how to use the products." Those seeking drug paraphernalia can still access it at physical public health units and "harm reduction sites" in the Fraser Health region..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Fraser Health has quietly removed an online portal via which patients could request to have free drug paraphernalia delivered to their homes. At the behest of the provincial government, the website was revamped and now focuses on providing overdose prevention supplies and getting users in touch with treatment resources.According to the Surrey Now-Leader, Premier David Eby was asked about the portal following a press conference on August 22, and said he had "concern" about what was being advertised."We asked Fraser Health to do a review of the site and to ensure that the site emphasized a couple of things," he added. "One is access to treatment resources and access to resources to prevent overdose — fentanyl test strips, naloxone distribution."Fraser Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ingrid Tyler explained that access to treatment was a "critical component of the care continuum," and that the goal of the website had shifted to "providing information that supports people in their recovery journey."She confirmed that the redesign included a "pause on offering some harm reduction supplies on the online portal."In its original press release, Fraser Health announced that in order to "better serve" those who "may not have access overdose prevention sites or supervised consumption sites due to stigma or other reasons," it had partnered with MTS Logistics and Mountainside Harm Reduction Society to "bring harm reduction supplies directly to them."Those using the portal were, and still are, met with a notice making it clear that, "The supplies available on Harm Reduction Online are for individual use only and are not intended for redistribution."Among the items available were injection and inhalation kits, and "pamphlets and instructional videos explain[ing] how to use the products." Those seeking drug paraphernalia can still access it at physical public health units and "harm reduction sites" in the Fraser Health region..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
