Advocate says more equitable distribution of resources needed to combat drug problem

The executive director for the Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs says access to treatments for opioid and other forms of addiction is largely predicated on where a person lives. He explains that supervised consumption sites only exist in four provinces (Alta., B.C., Ont. and Que.), while the distribution of free naloxone kits to reverse the effects of opioid overdose is varied, depending on province. As a result, he points out that many rural and remote areas - which have their own drug issues to contend with - lack access to services. He adds that a lack of education and political will means not all the resources available are being brought to bear to combat the drug overdose issue.
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