Thank you for that. I'll be brief.
I think what I want to leave you with is the understanding, as I said earlier, that the toxic drug crisis of 2024 is not the toxic drug crisis of eight or nine years ago. The current unregulated supply of drugs is very dangerous and potentially lethal.
I also think that most people who are interested in saving lives are advocating for the whole range of services, all the way from prevention, education and awareness to harm reduction, detox, treatment and recovery, and aftercare. That's what we advocate for at First Nations Health Authority. As mentioned by Dr. Larney, this attempt to create a false dichotomy between either-or, that harm reduction and treatment are mutually exclusive, is false and harmful.
I think the other thing that needs to be understood is that there are nuances to this toxic drug crisis. People who use substances come from all walks of life. I'm really glad Mr. Kulmala was here today. There has to be an understanding of the shades of grey around the toxic drug crisis. There are many different stories. There are many different pathways to better health and wellness for people who use substances. We have to acknowledge that entire spectrum.