harm reduction

“Vending Machine Harm Reduction (VMHR) could be a feasible and acceptable modality to reduce death and disease transmission associated with the opioid and HIV epidemics” – Recent Study Reveals

The opioid epidemic is tearing through communities large and small throughout North America. Recent statistics from Canada’s Health Infobase reveal a significant rise in opioid toxicity deaths, reporting over 20 deaths per…

Terry SidhuSeptember 21, 2023

In the Media News Public Health

Is Canada Ready for Supervised Consumption Sites? Community Backlash Delays Opening of Life-Saving Services

Supervised Consumption Sites (SCSs) provide a space for those afflicted with addictions to safely consume drugs in a clean and supervised environment. This is evidence-based harm reduction in action, as research statistics…

Terry SidhuAugust 29, 2023

Case Studies Public Health Smart Communities & Tourism

The Limitations of Harm Reduction—How to Improve the Delivery of Safe Supplies and Harm Reduction Services at Music Festivals

Blog post by T. Sidhu, Business Development Specialist, SMRT1 TechnologiesLast week I had the opportunity to attend the Shambhala Music Festival hosted at the neighbouring town of Salmo BC. Each year the…

Terry SidhuAugust 1, 2023

News Public Health

Dangerous and Deadly – White House Declares Fentanyl A Threat To US: Drug Testing and Harm Reduction Identified As Top Solutions To Eliminate Threat

The White House released a statement this month declaring its stance on the opioid epidemic, stating xylazine combined with fentanyl as an emerging threat to the United states. This was in response…

Terry SidhuJuly 14, 2023