‘People are still going to die’: Kelowna advocate speaks out on drug decriminalization
The new drug decriminalization laws will not stop deaths, get rid of the stigma, or help people access treatment, but it will help keep some of society’s most vulnerable people out of jail, according to HOPE outreach founder and executive director, Angie Lohr.On Jan. 31, the possession of drugs for personal use was decriminalized in B.C.
The provincial government said that the plan is part of an effort to combat the overdose crisis, which has claimed the lives of 11,000 B.C. residents since 2016. She said that the change will, however, keep those who truly need housing and treatments out of the court systems.She explained that not all drug users experience unsheltered homelessness. The stigma around drug use still exists and Lohr doesn’t expect the new legislation to change society’s perception of someone who experiences substance use disorder.
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