Public health approaches to the toxic drug crisis

Amid Canada's ongoing toxic drug crisis, it is imperative that governments and stakeholders come together, setting aside ideological differences to take immediate, evidence-based action. Preventable deaths due to toxic drugs continue to claim lives across all walks of society. This position statement calls for unified efforts, focusing on pragmatic solutions that prioritize saving lives over political divides. By embracing the entire continuum of interventions—from primary prevention to harm reduction to treatment—we can build a more compassionate, effective response that reduces deaths and fosters the dignity and well-being of all.