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Victoria encouraged to act now on harm-reduction for drug users

Submitted by Nicole Seguin on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 3:00pm
 
Stand united; don’t wait for consensus.
 
This is the way forward when it comes to contentious harm reduction services, such as a fixed needle exchange site or a safe injection site.
 
Donald MacPherson, Vancouver’s former drug policy co-ordinator, brought his message to Victoria city council recently.
 
“Time is marching on. To do nothing is not an option,” said MacPherson.
 
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Vancouver residents to be honoured for work in drugs

Submitted by Nicole Seguin on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 1:31am
By Kim Pemberton

Donald MacPherson was behind the scenes for many years, helping steer Vancouver’s Four Pillars Drug Strategy, but Friday he takes centre stage when he receives an award for his efforts at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Albuquerque, N.M.

MacPherson work for 12 years as the city’s drug policy coordinator until stepping down last month. He developed and implemented Vancouver’s drug policy strategy starting in 2000, with the pillars of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and enforcement.

“Vancouver is on the cutting edge of drug policy reforms. Donald is being recognized for playing a pivotal role in terms of Vancouver’s leadership worldwide,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a U.S.-based organization that advocates for alternatives to that country’s “War on Drugs” campaign.

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