Canada has 38 of the world’s 100 safe injection sites. But for how much longer will we be the global leader in this controversial form of dealing with addiction? Politicians and communities from BC to Ontario to New Brunswick are backing away from supporting the sites. With Ontario alone shutting down 10 sites. 

Jesse and journalist Derek Finkle tackle a very personal story at the heart of the safe injection site closure debate.

Credits: Jesse Brown (Host), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer)

Photo Credit Ted McGrath

Further reading:

• Crackdown Podcast 
• Inside the Battle Over Unsafe Injection Crime and Murder l National Post  
• Derek Finkle: 'Safe injection' ruined my community; about time for provincial review l National Post
• Harm Reduction Disturbing Safe Injection Site l National Post
• Doug Ford to ban safe injection sites within 200 metres of schools and child-care centres l The Star

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