Since 2003, SOLID has been committed to providing support, education and advocacy to better the lives of people who use drugs. We are an organization of current or former illicit drug users in Victoria, British Columbia. We challenge personal and systemic injustice by promoting practical harm reduction strategies in our communities and our individual lives.

Our on-site services include:

• Health Education, Support and Arts Therapy Groups – support meetings and courses include HIV/HEPC prevention, facilitation and presentation skills, creative writing, indigenous women’s support, and music therapy.

• Street outreach – distribution and recovery of harm reduction supplies, naloxone training and safer use health education.

• Peer Systems Navigation – supporting individuals in accessing medical care and treatment, assisting with identification paperwork, accessing social assistance and persons with disability supports, and navigating our court and legal systems.
  
  
• Drug Checking – working with Dr. Bruce Wallace (UVic/CISUR) in research aimed at providing accurate and reliable drug testing to locate and identify fentanyl in drug supply.
  
  
• Cannabis Substitution Project – cannabis is a safe and effective alternative to opiate use for many people, and we promote diverse options for drug maintenance and improved health by providing cannabis substitution on a daily basis to program participants.
  
  
• Palliative Care – working with Dr. Kelly Stajuhar (UVic/CISUR) in research to increase accessibility of palliative care supports to individuals who are street-involved and living in poverty.
  
  
• Cultural safety – working with Dr. Bernie Pauly (UVic/CISUR) in educating health service providers in best practices for ensuring accessibility of hospitals and primary care to people who use drugs and who are street-involved.