Tag: Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition

*** Note: the following email from IHRC is being shared here because it includes excellent summaries of drug policy bills going through the plumbing at the golden downtown system in 2020. *** Legislative Updates from the State House It’s been a busy week at the state house in Des Moines during week five. From “Ending…

Ben From Iowa City: His Story

Feb 11, 2020

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For more information, visit: https://www.iowaharmreductioncoalition.org/syringe-exchange/ Ben’s Story SSPs offer connections to treatment Ben is a 26 year old from Iowa City who has been using heroin for several years. In the fall of 2017, he met the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition (IHRC) while they were conducting community outreach. He received a naloxone kit and was…

Iowa Mom, Kim McVicker: Legalize Needle Exchange For Heroin Addicted Daughter

Feb 11, 2020

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Below: Iowa State Police Association support for harm reduction, and mother Kim McVicker, whose daughter is in an Iowa correctional facility, speaks out on the need to legalize syringe exchange programs. The posting from Kim McVicker was taken from the IHRC Facebook page. Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition · 56 mins · “I’m Kim McVicker and…

This Drug Overdose Was Completely $@#%#~! Preventable | A Personal Tribute To Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition’s Andrew Beeler, Drug War Victim In 2019

Mar 28, 2019

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First they ignore you, then they ridicule you…misguided and hate based drug policy and demonization of drug users must change. Right the fuck now. The Iowa Press Citizen wrote a tribute: He died of an overdose, but he’ll be remembered for helping others avoid a similar fate Below is Sarah Ziegenhorn, Executive Director and founder…

Tell The Senate You Want Iowa To Vote On SF 500 To Fight Overdose Crisis | Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition

Mar 25, 2019

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Ask leadership to schedule SF 500, the bill to legalize Syringe Service Programs, for a full Senate vote We need Iowans to join us now to get this bill all the way through! Read SF 500 Tell Senator Schneider and Senator Whitver that Iowa needs SSPs in 2019 It’s all written for you, just hit send…

JUST ANNOUNCED: IHRC Accepting Applications For New Members For Their Board of Directors

Dec 11, 2018

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Join our Board of Directors. IHRC is now accepting applications for new members for our Board of Directors. IHRC is growing, and so is our board. In particular, we are looking for individuals who are community organizers, experts in civil and human rights law, affordable housing specialists, leaders in communities of color, and accounting and…

Check Out This Hoodie From The Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition Website: Dead Drug Users Don’t Recover. I’m Wearing It To The December 14th Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Hearing.

Nov 23, 2018

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Click here to purchase the hoodie from the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition Your Item Selection Dead Drug Users Don’t Recover Hoodie Price $40 About This Item Designed by Iowa City artist Constanza Scheetz (@stanzyart), this lightweight heather grey hoodie features the words “Dead Drug Users Don’t Recover” on the chest and “Iowa Harm Reduction…

Leafly’s List Of Marijuana Strains For Bipolar Disorder — Science Says Less THC, More CBD Advisable

Nov 23, 2018

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Harm Reduction Journal: Acceptance of pharmaceutical cannabis substitution by cannabis using patients with schizophrenia

Nov 23, 2018

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Excerpted from this Psychedelic Times article: A study recently published in Harm Reduction Journal investigated whether patients with a psychotic disorder would accept smoking pharmaceutical cannabis variants that are less harmful than high-potency cannabis. Results There were very few undesired side effects from smoking the joints in the study. Psychotic-like symptoms were not observed…

When Peter Komendowski Criticizes Medical Marijuana Patient Advocates As Wanting To Get High

Nov 17, 2018

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He’s actually criticizing a coalition of medical marijuana patients desperate for someone to speak on their behalf. Previously on WeedPress: Peter Komendowski’s Partnership for a Drug Free Iowa surely has a price when it comes to compassion and caring Now that that coalition has succeeded, Peter should lose his job. He’s a waste of money,…

Iowa City Awards IHRC The 2018 Human Rights Award for “single-handedly saving the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of Iowans” through overdose and hepatitis prevention programming” #HarmReduction #OpiateCrisis

Oct 28, 2018

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From my jahkingcome23@gmail.com email: Subject: IHRC Wins Iowa City Human Rights Award Sarah Ziegenhorn hello@iowaharmreductioncoalition.org IHRC awarded 2018 City of Iowa City Human Rights Award. On behalf of IHRC, Executive Director Sarah Ziegenhorn has accepted the 2018 Ken Cmiel Human Rights award. The city recognized IHRC for “single-handedly saving the lives of hundreds, if not…

Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition Video On Facebook Live Explains Harm Reduction Philosophy, Science For Reducing Risky Behavior

Oct 25, 2018

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