Five members of the Eastside Illicit Drinkers Group for Education are gathered around a bench in MacLean Park.

Episode 46: The Bench



In Canada, alcohol is legal and we have a safe supply of booze. So why do some people drink mouthwash or rice wine? And why does the state over-police poor people for public drinking?

In episode 46, we learn how Canada’s alcohol policies drive illicit drinking. And we hear from a group of drinkers who are fighting back with alcohol-based harm reduction.