Needle Exchange

• Plan to expand prison needle exchange programs moves forward despite pandemic delays

  The needle exchange programs are in addition to the country's only prison-based ``overdose prevention service,'' which began operating in 2019.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022
  
• Mainline Needle Exchange opens doors to more accessible space in Halifax

  A front-line community organization that's offered life-saving harm reduction services for nearly 30 years has just opened its doors at a new location.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2022
  
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• Halifax doctor strives to improve hospital care, supports for patients with addiction

  A new study aims to create supportive policies for patients with addictions admitted to hospitals in Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2022
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• Regina’s front-line workers say coronavirus is causing ‘heartbreaking’ battles with addiction

  The limited harm reduction and treatment services available in Regina during the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted pre-existing gaps in the system.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2020
• Guards union says prison needle exchange expansion on hold because of COVID-19

  Corrections Canada has touted the program as a way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by those who inject drugs and share needles in prison.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2020
• With Pence in charge of U.S. COVID-19 response, critics look to his handling of 2015 HIV outbreak

  While governor of Indiana, Vice President Mike Pence reluctantly agreed to authorize a needle exchange program after a HIV epidemic saw the number of people infected skyrocket.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2020
• Sask. HIV diagnoses up 18%, syphilis up 172% in 2019

  Preliminary data from the Saskatchewan Health Authority points to sizable increases in both HIV and syphilis diagnoses.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2020
• This Regina grandmother is cleaning up Queen City streets one needle at a time

  Patty Will and Wade LeCaine founded Queen City Patrol to help clean up needles in Regina.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2019
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council improving harm reduction services

  Saskatoon Tribal Council’s harm reduction program is getting a boost from a funding agreement to help reduce the spread of blood-borne infections.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2018
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• HIV ‘outbreak’ in N.S. continues to rise as awareness week kicks off

  The significant increase has triggered an urgency to inform the general public, especially populations who are at higher risk of contracting HIV, about the rising number of confirmed cases.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2018