How can we come together to combat the impacts of drug addiction

How can we come together to combat the impacts of drug addiction - the last Visionary Conversation

For about ten years, Dr David Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba has held periodic Visionary Conversations which include leading academics from the University of Manitoba together with leaders in Manitoba's community to discuss critical topics. In the last Visionary Conversation during his tenure which ends later this year, the subject under discussion was "How can we come together to combat the impacts of drug addiction".

The assembled group of experts presented many useful and helpful ideas. One thing was very clear - the current system of mental health and addictions care and support is not working well. The disparate parts are not well connected into a well functioning whole. There are too many gaps in the system, and too often those with addictions are faced with waiting at critical times when quick access is essential.

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Comparison between Manitoba and South Dakota shows dramatic impact of Physical Distancing

Manitoba implemented physical distancing measures in mid-March. South Dakota has still not made physical distancing mandatory. The result is a dramatic difference in the incidence of covid-19 viral infections between the two jurisdictions. This graph shows the number of people with Covid-19 infections from March 27 to April 14. Manitoba ( red line ) started leveling off about April 4 and has seen only a small increase in Covid-19 infections since then. South Dakota ( blue line ) has seen a dramatic increase in Covid-19 infections since April 4. Those who are skeptical of the impact of physical distancing in Manitoba should look at this graph! Data are from the Johns Hopkins daily tabulations

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