Despite significant evidence showing that Canada’s “safer supply” programs are being widely exploited and contributing to the spread of opioids, advocates and legislators continue promoting the “life-saving” potential of these initiatives, downplaying the associated risks.
A new documentary, “Government Heroin,” seeks to expose the unintended consequences of these programs, shedding light on the growing crisis they may be fuelling. Documentarian Adam Zivo and former addict Callum Bagnall joined True North’s Rachel Parker to discuss.