Overdose Prevention Site
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Overdose prevention site closes in Vancouver, temporary facility activatedThe closure is due to the City of Vancouver choosing to not renew the lease for the Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site. which was announced in July 2023.HealthApr 3
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Despite increase in overdoses, Saint John prevention site still in the worksAccording to the Saint John Police Force, there was a 39-per cent increase in medical assistance calls related to overdoses in 2022.CanadaJan 4, 2023
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New addictions program in Fredericton shows positive results"There's absolutely no quick fix for opiate use disorder. It would be lovely if people could just abstain, but if they could’ve, they would of already."HealthDec 8, 2022
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Mother of N.B. man found dead has message for premier: ‘Your province is in crisis’The mother of a man found dead last week in Moncton is calling for change after what she calls a series of systemic failures led to his body being found in a cold public washroom.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Manitoba’s first formal overdose prevention site launches in WinnipegSince Friday, dozens have picked up harm reduction supplies such as needles, Sunshine House's executive director Levi Foy said. It's also a place people can test and use drugs.CanadaOct 30, 2022
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Mixed reaction from Vernon businesses on overdose prevention siteA year after an overdose prevention site moved into downtown Vernon, the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce reached out to neighbouring businesses to gauge its impact.CanadaApr 17, 2021
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Downtown Vernon Association expresses ‘guarded optimism’ about overdose prevention siteThe site is meant to help keep people alive as British Columbia continues to struggle with an overdose crisis.NewsApr 15, 2021
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Overdose prevention site coming to Moncton will keep people alive: advocate'It's not one thing (that) will fix it all... The overdose prevention site will keep (people) alive," Debby Warren of Ensemble Greater Moncton says.HealthFeb 24, 2021
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Nova Scotia announces support for overdose prevention sitesThis is the province's first funding initiative for safe consumption sites — something that has previously fallen on non-profit organizations.HealthFeb 5, 2021
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Regina friendship centre asks Sask. for permission to proceed with overdose prevention siteThe Regina friendship centre's executive director, Michael Parker, says it's something that's needed now, equating it to "stemming the bleeding."CanadaDec 18, 2020
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