Safe Injection and Harm Reduction Policy, passed by BC NDP, 2006

BE IT RESOLVED that the BC NDP support in principle the creation of a Supervised Inhalation Room research pilot project, to be operated under rigorous scientific assessment; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BC NDP support expanding Vancouver's successful Safe Injection Site to 24 hours a day, and support the opening of similar health services in other BC communities struggling to help fellow citizens suffering from drug addiction and at risk of preventable drug related harm and death; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the BC NDP continue to support research and implementation of other harm minimization approaches for stimulants (crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine) including medically supervised replacement and maintenance therapy.