Addiction
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Controversial Saint-Henri safe drug consumption site set to openA transitional housing project and safe drug consumption site will open near a school in the Saint-Henri borough. While officials welcome the project, residents are resisting it.CanadaApr 11
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‘I need a house’: Belleville’s drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisisBelleville, Ont.'s drug emergency has exposed other systematic issues within the community, including the high levels of homelessness.CanadaFeb 17
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Accused Manitoba killer warned by judge his meth addiction could cost him his familyRyan Howard Manoakeesick faces five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his 30-year-old common-law partner, their three children and his partners niece.CrimeFeb 13
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Manitoba child advocate decries lack of progress on youth suicide and addictionsSherry Gott released her annual report card Thursday on the province's implementation of her office's recommendations since 2018.HealthFeb 1
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B.C. expands supports for young adults with complex care needs in RichmondThe funding adds 10 spaces to the Transitioning Out Program, which and includes housing and health supports such as nurses and dedicated outreach workers.HealthJan 26
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Fredericton, N.B. front-line organizations grapple with crystal meth addictionRiver Stone Recovery Centre is taking part in a new study to try to treat methamphetamine addiction as Fredericton organizations report rising numbers.CanadaJan 11
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50 years of Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres: Helping people recover from addictionsThe Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres have been helping people recover for 50 years.FeaturesDec 23, 2023
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Head of Quebec treatment centre warns holidays are a tough time for those living with addictionUsers can find themselves facing isolation or more opportunities to consume at this time of year, said Anne Elizabeth Lapointe, executive director of Maison Jean Lapointe.HealthDec 17, 2023
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Pilot project to pay B.C. drug users to go through treatmentThe pilot will operate out of the Road to Recovery Program at St. Paul's Hospital, and is being privately funded through a $500,000 gift from an anonymous donor.HealthDec 4, 2023
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Parade With a Purpose surpasses 100K donation goalThis event helps raise awareness and money for the construction of a new recovery facility for youth ages 12-18 in Kelowna who are facing addiction.FeaturesDec 3, 2023
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