Drug Abuse

• Hamilton police close ‘the shack’, days after hit on ‘open air drug market’

  Police in Hamilton, Ont. say they have disrupted a drug dealing operation happening on a discreet trail in the city, with 2 people arrested.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2024
  
• Regina drug awareness walk furthers discussion of crisis, offers support and hope

  This is the 2nd Annual Drug Awareness Walk – Against Crystal Meth and Fentanyl. 

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
  
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• Peterborough detox and treatment centre to open at CMHA safe beds building

  Pending zoning approval, Peterborough's new 12-bed detox and treatment centre program will be based at 24 Paddock Wood where the CMHA-HKPR currently runs a safe bed program.

  Health

  May 9, 2023
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• Kingston, Ont. group receives $1.3M to help those who use substances

  The newly launched 'Support Not Stigma' aims to better the wellness of people in the Kingston, Ont. community who use substances through service partnerships.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
• Advocates in Thunder Bay calling on newly-elected Mayor to address social issues

  Advocates are calling on the newly-elected mayor of Thunder Bay, Ont., to address a host of social issues facing the community after he made no such promises during his campaign.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2022
• ‘Moving Beyond Addiction’ pilot project officially launches to serve hundreds in Peterborough

  Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith says Ontario is providing $367,480 to Right to Heal to employ the use of Redpath programs to treat addictions as part of a pilot project.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2022
• Alberta launches online dashboard to share substance-use data

  In July 2020, more opioid deaths were recorded than in any other month in the province's history.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2020
• Leeds, Grenville, Lanark area seeing increased fentanyl overdoses

  The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says they have seen a dramatic increase of opioid overdoses during the coronavirus crisis.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2020
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• Dutch government to ban laughing gas after reports of drug abuse

  The Dutch government is moving to ban laughing gas as the drug becomes more popular with the nation's youth.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2019
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• Courage to Come Back: Now clean and sober, B.C. woman counsels others in recovery

  Getting to a place of gratitude was a journey for Bemister, who suffered years of sexual abuse as a little girl.

  Apr 22, 2019