How did the closure of the DULF compassion club impact TJ Felix?

After the club was shut down, Felix lost access to their only predictable source of drugs. Forced to turn to deadly fentanyl, Felix overdosed at least once a day for the next two months, saying "I'd be dead 10 times over if it wasn't for them."

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Compassion Club Founders Convicted for Saving Lives as Experts Warned Government to Expand Safe Drug Supply

Q: What happened to the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) compassion club in Vancouver?

The founders of DULF, Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx, were found guilty of drug trafficking in 2025 for selling uncontaminated drugs to their members, despite having the support of local authorities and exemptions to federal drug laws. The club was shut down, leaving addicts like TJ Felix without access to a safe supply.

Q: What did experts advise the Canadian government to do about the opioid crisis?

Experts repeatedly advised Health Canada to expand access to a greater range of safe and regulated drugs, including prescription opioids and stimulants, to prevent overdoses. However, the government's funding for safe supply programs ended in March 2025, and it no longer has a dedicated Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.

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Summary

Experts advised Health Canada to expand safe drug supply, but government support was watered down
Founders of compassion club arrested and charged for providing uncontaminated drugs to members
Addicts like TJ Felix lost access to safe supply and turned to deadly fentanyl, overdosing daily

In November 2025, the Canadian government's inaction on expanding safe drug supply programs has come under scrutiny as the opioid overdose crisis continues to claim lives across the country. Experts had repeatedly advised Health Canada to support a greater range of safe and regulated drugs, including prescription opioids and stimulants, to prevent overdoses. However, the government's funding for safe supply programs ended in March 2025, and it no longer has a dedicated Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.

The founders of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) compassion club in Vancouver were recently found guilty of drug trafficking for selling uncontaminated drugs to their members. Despite having the support of local authorities and exemptions to federal drug laws, the club was shut down, leaving addicts like TJ Felix without access to a safe supply. Felix, who had stabilized while using the club's services, was forced to turn to deadly fentanyl, overdosing at least once a day after it closed.