Support, Don’t Punish—But Why Do People Who Use Drugs Need Support?

Written By Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa

June 26 is the annual “Support. Don’t Punish.” day—an impressive global initiative to promote harm reduction and drug policies that prioritize public health and human rights. The slogan rightly asserts that people who use drugs shouldn’t be punished and should instead receive support. But at second glance, it raises some telling questions.

Support, Don’t Punish—But Why Do People Who Use Drugs Need Support? (filtermag.org)

Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa
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