Ryan Herriot
Ryan Herriot is a family physician and addiction medicine specialist based in Victoria, British Columbia. He is known for his advocacy in drug policy reform, particularly as a co-founder of Doctors for Safer Drug Policy. Herriot has been vocal about the importance of providing safer supply alternatives for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, emphasizing that recent changes in British Columbia's health policy represent significant interference in medical practice. He argues that these policies may jeopardize the health and well-being of patients, undermining the successful outcomes associated with the prescribed alternatives program.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 41,087 | $1,700,000 | 1,838$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 41,087 | $1,700,000 | 1,838$ |
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Ryan Herriot, a family physician and addiction medicine specialist based in Victoria, said the change represents an 'egregious interference by non-experts into the practice of medicine.'
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