Patrick McConnell

Patrick McConnell is a Vancouver-based freelance writer and multimedia journalism student at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He covers drugs, the environment, and mental health through writing, audio, and video.

Posts by Patrick McConnell

Rally for DULF in Vancouver, BC. Photo: Jackie Dives (@jackiedivesphoto)

Drug Harm Reduction Drug Policy

Compassion v Criminalisation: DULF Awaits Verdict in Canada over Safe Drug Supply

Patrick McConnell

Aug 20, 2026

On 24 July, final arguments concluded the Drug User Liberation Front‘s (DULF) trial challenging Canada’s constitution. If they win, this…

A magic mushroom shop front in Ottowa, Canada.

Psychedelics

Psilocy-win?: Canadian MPs Push for Psychedelic Therapy

Patrick McConnell

Jul 17, 2026

On 16 June, Conservative Member of the Canadian Parliament Corey Tochor announced the introduction of legislation pushing for improved access…

Opioids

Is Fentanyl in All Drugs? New Study Challenges Common Myth

Patrick McConnell

May 2, 2025

Incessant reporting on fentanyl and related deaths have created a reality where people using drugs in British Columbia (BC) fear…