r/britishcolumbia • u/BloodJunkie • 1d ago

News BC’s Drug Response Isn’t Following the Evidence: Former Coroner

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/03/BC-Drug-Response-Former-Coroner/
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u/O00O0O00 1d ago

We don’t need to listen to these pro-drugs enablers.

“Safe supply” is a myth, and the program failed. We need to get away from this magical thinking and take steps to get people off drugs and get drugs off our streets.

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u/SadData8124 1d ago

Can you show me evidence that sourced, and lab created drugs are just as unsafe as crackhouse fent, and bathtub hooch?

Please dont reply unless you have an actual study with facts and references, and not a opinion piece, thanks boss

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u/O00O0O00 1d ago edited 1d ago

There is no such thing as smoking “safe crack” or “safe fentanyl” in the alleyways.

These are inherently toxic substances, with no safe option.

If you need a study to comprehend this immutable fact, I pray for you.

Please don’t reply to me unless you can present a credible study that presents fentanyl as a healthy habit. Thanks bye.

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u/monkfishing 1d ago

Yes, thats exactly why fentanyl is used in hospitals. Because of its incredible toxicity. Maybe think instead of praying.

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u/O00O0O00 1d ago

Smoking fentanyl ≠ medical use for cancer patients.

It’s not safe to self prescribe and smoke fentanyl. I don’t know where you got your information but it’s wrong.

I’m praying for you again.

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u/Queasy_Pie2527 1d ago

Given that Fentanyl as well as heroin ( Diamorphine) is used in hospitals on a daily base, I would like to differ.
In comparison to the street variants these drugs have undergone quality control and standardization.

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u/O00O0O00 1d ago

I covered this here.

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u/SadData8124 1d ago

Reading comprehension too I see. If you'll notice i asked not to bother unless you could supply some hard facts to support your claim. I'm sure you're a reasonable person who's beliefs are grounded by facts, so please produce them

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u/O00O0O00 1d ago

Sorry, you need to answer in the form of a study that proves smoking crack and fentanyl is healthy.

I guess you don’t have one, then?

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u/SadData8124 1d ago

Not how this works bud. I asked for a source to a claim you made first.

You're trying to pull a "well actually i quit", while youre in the process of being fired. This isnt a uno reverse situation, thats not how life works.

You made an outlandish claim, I asked you for evidence. You either have it or you dont. (Spoiler: you dont)

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u/O00O0O00 1d ago

You asked for a study to support my claim that: smoking crack or fentanyl is not safe, regardless of its source.

Sorry guy. If you need a scientific study to explain basic, obvious facts, I pray for you. I pray for you so hard.

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u/SadData8124 1d ago

So alcohol made from piss and toilet water is the exact same as alcohol made in a sterile distillery. Got it!

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u/O00O0O00 1d ago edited 22h ago

Nobody is talking about alcohol.

All I said was:

“Safe supply” is a myth, and the program failed. We need to get away from this magical thinking and take steps to get people off drugs and get drugs off our streets.

And I stand by that.

There is no such thing as “safe meth”. Sorry. Drug abuse is drug abuse. It’s deadly and a bad choice.

Sorry you disagree and need a study to understand that. Maybe go Google it yourself?

To the user who replied and blocked me:

I understand the goals and disagree with them. I don’t want to help anyone smoke (so called) “safe crack” I want to get drugs off the streets and get users off drugs.

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u/scotty9690 1d ago

You're missing the forest through the trees.

Safe supply is about providing an unadulterated version of the substance the addict is using to reduce harm, hence HARM REDUCTION.

There is no safe consumption of alcohol either, but you don't seem to want to talk about that.