MSS Addiction and Harm Reduction Interest Group (AHRIG)

Club week video

About the club

The overdose crisis and other inequalities and harms related to criminalization and
stigmatization of drugs throw into stark relief pressing problems faced by our society.


Seeing this, it’s hard not to want to help, but how?


Harm reduction is an approach to health that meets the patient where he or she is. It promotes autonomy, respect and collaboration while strengthening the person’s
confidence and empowerment.


The Addiction and Harm Reduction Interest Group aims to satisfy your curiosity, to
promote interest in the field of addiction and harm reduction, and to prepare future health professionals to deal effectively and compassionately with these areas in their practice as physicians; whether with hands-on training in harm reduction tools and techniques, high-impact seminars by professionals on the ground and in the field, you’re sure to learn something new!

Contact information

RolePersonContact
Club PresidentDanielle Cutler, class of 2027danielle.cutler@mail.mcgill.ca
VP OutreachBlake Linthwaite. class of 2026blake.linthwaite@mail.mcgill.ca
VP FinanceClaire Grall-Johnson. class of 2026claire.grall-johnson@mail.mcgill.ca
VP CommunicationSam Molnar, class of 2028Samantha.molnar@mail.mcgill.ca
Med-3 RepSimon Rahman, class of 2026simon.rahman@mail.mcgill.ca
Med-3 RepKenneth Tan, class of 2026kenneth.tan@mail.mcgill.ca
Med-2 RepJessica Lu, class of 2027jessica.lu@mail.mcgill.ca
M1 Class Representative Emily Eiley, class of 2028emily.eiley@mail.mcgill.ca
M1 Class Representative Jess Muha, class of 2028jessica.muha@mail.mcgill.ca
Fondateur SenatriceKim Périard, class of 2025kim.periard@mail.mcgill.ca
Fondateur SenatriceSamia Benabess, class of 2026samia.benabess@mail.mcgill.ca