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Health Canada says some take-home naloxone kits may contain incorrect infoHealth Canada says some naloxone take-home kits may contain instructional cards that provide the incorrect dosing information for a potential second dose.CanadaJul 26
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New vending machine offering drug pipes, naloxone kits, third of its kind in OntarioThe Our Healthbox machine in Brantford, Ont. offers a wide range of harm reduction supplies such as condoms, naloxone kits, pipes and HIV testing kits.HealthJun 21
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Free harm reduction supplies removed from Fraser Health website'Emphasis of our government continues to be to support people on getting into treatment and doing our best to keep people alive,' B.C. Premier David Eby said.HealthAug 23
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B.C. government launches opioid treatment line but critics say the focus is still wrongThe B.C. government launched an Opioid Treatment Access Line on Tuesday to help people access life-saving medication to treat opioid-use disorder and connect to same-day care.HealthAug 27
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The Halifax library strike and its heavy impact on the city’s unhousedLibraries across HRM remain closed after workers walked off the job on Monday. One woman experiencing homelessness says libraries offer her a safe space and 'not feel alone.'CanadaAug 30
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Fraser Health to offer free delivery of harm reduction suppliesFraser Health's new program to offer home delivery of harm reduction supplies aims to reduce deaths among people who don't use supervised drug consumption sites.HealthAug 12
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New overdose prevention guidelines coming for B.C. universitiesA steering committee has identified early actions for post-secondary institutions to follow in the event of an overdose on campus.HealthJul 11
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Fentanyl-related opioid deaths rise in New Brunswick in 2023A report by New Brunswick's health department says there were 72 opioid deaths in 2023, with 71 of them accidental or whose cause the province is still investigating.HealthJul 8
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Ban on supervised consumption sites closes locations Ford government previously approvedThe majority of supervised consumption sites ordered to close by the province were approved and funded by the Ford government at the beginning of its mandate.HealthAug 21
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Death of 18-year-old UVic student from fentanyl prompts B.C. government to actSidney McIntyre-Starko's mother is calling for CPR and Naloxone training to be mandatory in high schools and for nasal naloxone kits to be widely available in schools.HealthMay 20
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Fraser Health offers free drug testing at FVDED in the ParkFraser Health set up a drug testing tent at the FVDED at the Park festival in Surrey to help keep people informed and safe.HealthJul 6
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B.C. mulls making CPR training mandatory in high schools after student’s overdoseIn an open letter, her mother Caroline McIntyre, who is an emergency physician, said a 15-minute delay in her daughter receiving naloxone or CPR contributed to her death.HealthMay 21
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B.C. kept on cutting edge of the legal landscape around drug useIn 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health Canada with a proposal to buy heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine on the dark web.HealthJul 18
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Lack of public data raises questions about private addiction care in AlbertaHealth-care professionals are questioning the efficacy of private mental health and addictions care in Alberta due to the lack of public data.HealthJul 16
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Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study findsA new study examining data indicates opioid-related deaths in the province's shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior.HealthJun 18
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Prince Albert police warns public after responding to 4 suspected overdosesPrince Albert police said they have responded to four suspected overdoses in one night this week where medical personnel had to administer the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.HealthMay 9
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After 4 more deaths, overdose alert extended for Waterloo RegionAfter four more people suffered suspect overdose-related deaths in the area, the community drug alert for Waterloo Region has been extended.CrimeJun 4
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Rash of overdoses in Waterloo Region prompts community drug alertFor the second time this month, an community drug alert has been issued for the area by the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy (WRIDS).CanadaMay 28
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Three dead in opioid poisoning incidents; Halton police issue warningThe Halton Regional Police Service is advising residents to be aware of overdose symptoms after three people died in opioid poisoning incidents over the weekend.CrimeMay 26
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Free monthly Naloxone kit training offered in Vernon, B.C.Since the province declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency in on April 14, 2016, over 14,000 deaths have been recorded as a result.CanadaApr 21