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War on drugs, drug politics, and drug crime

March 5th, 2009 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on War on drugs, drug politics, and drug crime)

Three interviews focused on drugs, from the world-wide war on drugs to the local gangs selling illegal substances

picture 61Interviews with former provincial court judge Jerry Paradis, senator Larry Campbell, and street gangs expert Michael Chettleburgh.

Provincial courts handle about 95% of Canada’s criminal cases. Jerry Paradis is a former B.C. provincial court judge and a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAF). We speak with him about government “get tough” approaches. (more…)

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Isolating prostitution is unsafe, creating vulnerability, study says

February 12th, 2009 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Isolating prostitution is unsafe, creating vulnerability, study says)

A new study published by the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS has shown that forcing prostitutes out of populated areas and into isolated locations increases violence and the spread of HIV. The most vulnerable were women who had been displaced to outlying areas due to policing or prostitution or drug charges. [Source: The Daily News] (more…)

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New needle disposal toolkit promotes safety

February 12th, 2009 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on New needle disposal toolkit promotes safety)

picture 052Downtown Victoria’s Clean & Safe Committee is providing a safe needle disposal toolkit to share information about the disposal of needles and drug paraphernalia. We speak with Andrea Langlois from AIDS Vancouver Island. (more…)

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Harm reduction surprise

December 11th, 2008 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Harm reduction surprise)

Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter eyes a new neighbour

picture 033Nanaimo Old City Quarter businesses are crying “foul” after they were surprised by news that Nanaimo’s needle exchange program will be relocated to their neighbourhood…on January 1st.

The surprise and shock—and underlying worry—has reverberated through the Old City Quarter Association and the continuing reactions have been making news. We speak with a number of people involved in the situation. (more…)

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