Canada Overdose Crisis

• Harm reduction workers facing burnout amid dual crises: ‘Too emotionally fraught’

  Battered not only by the ongoing overdose crisis but also with challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, harm reduction workers across Canada are struggling with burnout.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2022
  
• Despite record drug deaths amid coronavirus, Trudeau still won’t support decriminalization

  Trudeau said decriminalization is "one option among many" that could help solve Canada's opioid crisis, but that it's not "a silver bullet."

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2020
  
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• After losing their sons to lethal opioids, these two mothers are fighting back

  Evelyn Pollock and Angie Gorog continue to work and advocate in the community following the overdose deaths of their sons.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2018
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• Canada looking at Portugal to fight overdose crisis

  As the opioid overdose death toll continues to mount, B.C.'s chief medical health officer is hopeful the federal government will find some solutions in Portugal's approach.

  Aug 9, 2017