Drug Abuse
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Regina drug awareness walk furthers discussion of crisis, offers support and hopeThis is the 2nd Annual Drug Awareness Walk – Against Crystal Meth and Fentanyl.CanadaSep 22, 2023
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Peterborough detox and treatment centre to open at CMHA safe beds buildingPending 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.HealthMay 9, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. group receives $1.3M to help those who use substancesThe newly launched 'Support Not Stigma' aims to better the wellness of people in the Kingston, Ont. community who use substances through service partnerships.CanadaNov 9, 2022
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Advocates in Thunder Bay calling on newly-elected Mayor to address social issuesAdvocates 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.PoliticsOct 27, 2022
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‘Moving Beyond Addiction’ pilot project officially launches to serve hundreds in PeterboroughPeterborough-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.HealthOct 17, 2022
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Alberta launches online dashboard to share substance-use dataIn July 2020, more opioid deaths were recorded than in any other month in the province's history.HealthDec 18, 2020
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Leeds, Grenville, Lanark area seeing increased fentanyl overdosesThe Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says they have seen a dramatic increase of opioid overdoses during the coronavirus crisis.CanadaJun 5, 2020
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Dutch government to ban laughing gas after reports of drug abuseThe Dutch government is moving to ban laughing gas as the drug becomes more popular with the nation's youth.HealthDec 9, 2019
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Courage to Come Back: Now clean and sober, B.C. woman counsels others in recoveryGetting to a place of gratitude was a journey for Bemister, who suffered years of sexual abuse as a little girl.Apr 22, 2019
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Rapid access clinics for addictions services at capacity in first weeksManitoba's first two rapid access clinics have been at capacity for the first two weeks of being open, says the director of the Health Sciences Centre's addictions clinic.HealthSep 20, 2018
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