What does CDPC mean in DRUGS

The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) is an organization that advocates for evidence-based policies aimed at addressing drug use in Canada in a way that prioritizes human rights and community well-being.

The main objective of the CDPC is to create an environment where people have access to a continuum of health care and social services needed to prevent and reduce harm associated with drug use.

CDPC's core values include harm reduction, public safety, respect, equity/diversity, accountability, transparency and evidence-based decision-making.

CDPC works actively with policy makers and other stakeholders such as health professionals, lawyers, researchers, service providers, people who use drugs and their allies by providing resources such as research papers, policy briefs and position statements to inform evidence-based decision making regarding drug policy.

CDPC has recently been working on initiatives such as ending indefinite solitary confinement for prisoners serving sentences related to drug offenses; making sure individuals struggling with substance misuse have access to necessary medical treatments including opioid substitution therapy; supporting safe consumption sites; decriminalizing personal possession of substances; advocating for equitable access to cannabis; raising awareness about fentanyl overdoses; reducing stigma around addiction illness; opposing overpolicing strategies like carding or street checks; working toward comprehensive syringe services programs at all correctional facilities in Canada.