For weeks, CBC Ottawa and Radio-Canada exchanged messages with nearly a dozen people who have been buying these drugs online. Eventually one came forward, offering to talk about their experience.

"The first time I was like, OK, it’s not true, it’s a scam," John said. CBC has agreed to withhold his real name because he fears the impact of his drug use on his family and his job.

"You go on the website and it’s very easy."

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[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago

I'm conflicted on this. On one hand, it might be a somewhat reliable (depending on law enforcment) source of clean, untainted drugs; on the other they are advertising their service which means more people will become addicted or relapse. I suppose it's the same argument for and against decriminalization of hard drugs as the existence of this website almost makes them de-facto legal.

This service can have a positive impact on people that are currently addicted IF the drugs they are selling are as advertised. I hope the enforcement agencies refusing interviews means they are deliberately overlooking the service because they know it can and likely is saving lives (again, if, and only if the drugs they are selling are as advertised: pure and unadulterated).

IMO if someone wants to try hard drugs they should be free to do so, with knowledge of the fact that they will become addicted. I think most people know this, but still want to try anyways. With this service, if as advertised, they can do so without the risk of overdosing from fentanyl. People will often find ways to get what they want, regardless of illegality. At least with this website they can find clean sources of their drug of choice.