ADDICTION SERVICES

• Saskatchewan battles record overdoses amid high addiction service wait times

  According to the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Office, in 2023 there were 291 confirmed overdose deaths and 193 suspected.

  Health

  Jan 23
  
• Excitement flowing at Streets Alive Mission following appeal win

  'We feel vindicated that our stand was correct,' said Ken Kissick, co-founder of Streets Alive, after its appeal was granted and a stop order revoked.

  Canada

  Jan 8
  
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• Mission Services of London moving addiction treatment facility and doubling capacity

  Mission Services is expanding its addiction treatment branch by moving to a new downtown location close to other services by the end of the year.

  Health

  May 26, 2022
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• Okanagan family honours mother’s memory with fundraiser trek

  "Every time I get to the top of a mountain lately I feel like she is there."

  Lifestyle

  Apr 11, 2021
• Kelowna safe drug consumption site opening delayed

  Until construction materials arrive and the facility can be completed, Kelowna's supervised consumption site will continue to be operated out of a converted RV.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2021
• Interior Health defends decision to take over Penticton addiction services

  Interior Health is defending its decision to cut funding to Penticton’s Pathways Addictions Resource Centre.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2021
• Doctors, lawyers gather in Lethbridge to support harm-reduction services

  A group gathered in Lethbridge on Thursday afternoon to show support for the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society and harm-reduction services in southern Alberta. 

  Health

  Oct 15, 2020
• ARCHES Lethbridge report challenges complaints of increased crime, needle debris

  A report from ARCHES Lethbridge about the organization’s work over the last 18 months, was made public after a controversial council decision about the supervised consumption site.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2019
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• Retrofitted ambulance will provide mental health services to remote northern B.C. communities

  Along with mental health and addictions services, the unit will also provide naloxone kits, basic wound care and social support services.

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Breaking the ‘significant increase’ in crystal meth addictions

  It isn't going to be easy to break the 'significant increase' in crystal meth addictions in Saskatoon. Nearly 30 organizations have come together to fix the issue.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2019