A report recommending the decriminalization of drugs was presented to the Toronto Board of Health

A report created by Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health of Toronto, was presented yesterday to the Toronto Board of Health. In this document, the author recommends decriminalization of all drugs for personal use. The council should now urge the Canadian government to reconsider its drug policy

Drug use should be treated as a public health problem

In his report, Dr. de Villa states that it would be much more beneficial Canadian society if drug use would not be treated as a criminal offense, but rather as a public health problem. It also strongly encourages the City of Toronto to influence the government of North America to change the way it addresses the problem of drug use.

The Board of Health's reaction to the report

After receiving the board of health and analyzing the report, the organization decided to urge the federal government to organize a special working group, whose the main responsibility would be to find the best possible solution to the problem of drug use. Such a team should thoroughly investigate the legal regulatory options for all drugs found in Canada, consistent with the approach of "drug use as a public health problem".

According to Health Canada, the North American Government has no intention of legalizing or decriminalizing all drugs, at least not in the near future

The Drug Problem Facing Canada

As Dr. Eileen of Villa said, his report was an answer to the national problem of opioid use. In 2017 alone, the City of Toronto recorded 303 deaths caused by an opioid overdose. This figure represents a terrifying increase of 63% over the previous year.

Patrick Supernaw is the editor of Great Lakes Ledger. Patrick has written for numerous publications, including The Huffington Post and Vanity Fair. Patrick is based in Ottawa and has problems with his city. In addition to her heavy reliance on hockey, Pat also enjoys kayaking and frequenting the Rideau Canal. Contact Pat here