$118K worth of drugs seized from southern Alberta home, vehicle: ALERT
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
One person is facing possession charges after a short-term investigation into drug trafficking in southern Alberta. Continue reading
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Meth gets all the headlines, but opioids still present in Manitoba: addictions expert
Winnipeg may be in the midst of a high-profile meth crisis, but it’s not the only drug plaguing the city’s streets. Continue reading
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Blood Tribe killer: Pregnant woman in detox shares struggle with opioid addiction
By Chris Chacon Videographer
Katherine Holy White Man has a new motivation in life now, but many of those around her doubted whether she could overcome her addiction and carry a child. Continue reading
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Blood Tribe killer: How the drug crisis exploded on the southern Alberta First Nation
By Chris Chacon Videographer
Global News explores the origins of how the drug crisis exploded on the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta. A former drug dealer and user shares her role in the crisis. Continue reading
Dangerous mix of meth, ‘purple heroin’ to blame for Brandon ODs, say police
Two people in Brandon are recovering after overdosing on a combination of meth and opioids. Continue reading
Amherstview men arrested on drug trafficking charges: OPP
The two men were allegedly trafficking methamphetamine, carfentanil and hydromorphone, police say. Continue reading
Drug deaths in B.C. continue to fall, but 3 people are still dying every day: coroner report
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
More bad news can be found in the number of drug deaths where fentanyl was detected, which stayed relatively steady compared to last year. Continue reading
Ontario medical officials say data suggests carfentanil use, deaths spike in province
The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health shared the information with local public health units in a letter last week, encouraging them to raise awareness of carfentanil in the drug supply in their regions. Continue reading
More doctors are prescribing opioids to prevent their patients from dying of overdoses
The safe supply movement calls for access to pharmaceutical-grade opioids as an alternative to the illicit market. Continue reading
Opioid overdose deaths continue to increase in Canada: PHAC
There were at least 4,460 opioid overdose deaths in Canada in 2018, a nearly 10 percent increase from the number of opioid deaths the year before. Continue reading