Cofounder
Drug Culture Specialist
Residing in Toronto (often referred to as Toronto, Ontario), Andrzej presently serves as a Board Member for the Workers for Ethical Substance Use Policy (WESUP). He has been active in harm reduction projects, advisory panels, research and working groups. He is a long-time member of the National Safer Supply Community of Practice (NSS-CoP), has worked for the Dr. Peter Centre in Knowledge Translation and as an Editor for The Drug Hub. As well, Andrzej worked Executive Administrator, Contract Manager and Stimulus Connect Liaison roles with the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD)
Andrzej has written chapters, articles, and op-eds for publications such as Filter, and presented on topics including Safe Supply, Peer Work, and Substance Use in the Trades, among other drug policy and harm reduction-related topics. He feels strongly about the need to end drug prohibition, establish greater access to safer supply, modernize education about “street” drugs and advocate for the implementation of decriminalization and legalization models globally. His York University Master’s in Environmental Studies (MES with Urban Planning Certification) graduate research is focused on drug use and the housing crisis. Andrzej’s passions include travelling, movies, reading, art, music, and a good conversation.
Recent projects worked on:
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International Overdose Awareness Day in Guelph in 2023 and 2024
Love in the time of Fentanyl panel – Guelph, ON – May 2023
IDPC Synthetic Realities – online
Toronto Conference 519 PWUD presentation
2024 CND side event on Synthetic Drugs presentation
Filter article- Covid Vaccine Hesitancy among people who use drugs
EPIC Alliance for Healthy Communities working group
Clinical Guidance and Access to Pharmaceuticals WG (NSS-CoP)
Dr. Peter Centre Mentorship Program
Facilitated People who Use Drugs in the Trades working group