Learn how we helped save North America's first prescription heroin program with the aid of a courageous community who rallied around this life-saving service.

A heartfelt story from a mother whose son may have been alive today if clean heroin had been available as part of Heroin Assisted Therapy (HAT). Lindsey was using heroin at the age of 15. The family was told there was a six to nine month waiting list for help.

It's controversial but it works. Heroin is legal for treating addiction in Switzerland, Denmark, Germany and the UK. The evidence shows Heroin Assisted Treatment (HAT) works, and can also reduce crime and human suffering. "It benefits everybody."

Prescribing clean heroin helped turn Dave Murray's life around for the better. Learn how.

After more than 100,000 visits there hasn't been a single fatality at one of Vancouver's first overdose prevention site

Substance use is a health issue and should be treated as such

Harm reduction supplies save lives. Police should not be taking them away from people who use drugs.

People who call 911 should be free to do so without fear of arrest.

Government policy should be guided by research and facts, not fear and stigma

Police should not stand in the way of life-saving harm reduction initiatives