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Panel Discussion
People and Policies:
How do drug policies impact the health of our communities?
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Pipa Restaurant
1685 Argyle Street, Halifax
Drug policies (or lack thereof) affect our communities. Join our panelists for an interactive discussion on what works, what doesn’t, and what we need to change in order to reduce the harms associated with drug use.
Panelists:
- Tim Christie – Regional Director, Horizon Health Network, NB
- Verlene Joseph – Nurse Practitioner, Elsipogtog First Nations, NB
- Donald MacPherson – Executive Director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, BC
- Patti Melanson – Coordinator, Mobile Outreach Street Health (MOSH), NS
- Peggy O’Reilly – Community Health Nurse, Indian Brook Health Center, NS
Moderator: Lois Jackson & Susan Kirkland, Dalhousie University
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