Canada's Drug Prohibition Story; It's Wild. Hear it Tomorrow at VPL.

 

We are working to transform our country's approach to drug policy. Français »   Good Morning! If you were not able to make it to Dr. Susan Boyd's book launch in January, or perhaps you loved it so much you want all your friends to know about it - here is your chance! CDPC's Steering Committee member Dr. Susan Boyd is offering a free talk tomorrow night at the Vancouver Public Library on Canada's History of Drug Prohibition.  Tuesday, March 6, 2018 7:00 PM PM Vancouver Public Library: Central Library 350 W. Georgia St. Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level Free, everyone welcome! Human and social development professor Susan Boyd shares from her latest book – an illustrated history of drug prohibition in Canada from the 1800s to present day. Boyd discusses the 'reefer madness' of the 1920s, the psychedelic movement of the 1960s, the harm reduction movement of the 1990s, the legalization of medical cannabis, and how drug laws influence the overdose crisis. Susan Boyd shows how Canada's drug prohibition policies evolved and were shaped by race, class and gender discrimination. In order to chart the future, it is worthwhile for us as Canadians to know our history of prohibition. You can find the book here.  Have a wonderful week, Your small but mighty CDPC team   Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction 2400 515 West Hastings St, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3, Canada This email was sent to mark@markhaden.com. To stop receiving emails, click here.   Created with NationBuilder, the essential toolkit for leaders.