Stewart, Kennedy
Decrim: How We Decriminalized Drugs in British Columbia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781990776304
- author:
- Stewart, Kennedy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harbour Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 14 x 1.6 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Science, Medical, Health Policy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Decrim: A Groundbreaking Account of Canada's Opioid Crisis Response In January 2023, British Columbia embarked on a three-year trial period to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, a significant shift in Canada's approach to drug use. This policy change was the result of years of advocacy and effort, and its story is told in Decrim, a book by Kennedy Stewart, the mayor of Vancouver from 2018 to 2022. Stewart recounts the challenges faced by those who fought for this policy change, including the personal cost of losing his bid for mayoral re-election. He also explains how ending the "war on drugs" and recognizing the overdose crisis as a public health issue can help reduce stigma related to substance use, increase access to health services, and decrease harms related to criminalization. By sharing his insider account of this important step in British Columbia's response to the opioid crisis, Stewart sheds light on the complexities of policy-making and the need for a more compassionate approach to addressing substance use.
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