Drug Addiction

• Alternative to methadone shows promise for those addicted to opioids: researchers

  The new study shows it is possible to offer a more flexible treatment at home without reducing the chance of success for those who are dealing with opioid addiction.

  Health

  Jun 15
  
• Mission Services of London moving addiction treatment facility and doubling capacity

  Mission Services is expanding its addiction treatment branch by moving to a new downtown location close to other services by the end of the year.

  Health

  May 26
  
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• Search for solutions: How do Edmonton leaders improve the LRT system?

  It's easy to find problems on Edmonton's LRT. It's the search for a solution that proves difficult.

  Crime

  Apr 29
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• Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners to discuss drug decriminalization

  The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners is set to receive a report during its next meeting that looks at how removing penalties for drug possession could affect addiction.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Families, advocates divided on ‘forced’ care for youth struggling with drug addiction

  Laws vary across Canada for what amounts to involuntary detox for minors who are sometimes detained through the emergency department following an overdose.

  Health

  Apr 10
• It’s too soon to support drug decriminalization: Alberta police chiefs

  Almost 1,400 people died from substance-related overdoses in Alberta between January and October 2021 — a 26 per cent increase over the same time period the previous year.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Calgary police ask for help finding man who missed drug court date

  Calgary police are looking to locate a man who missed a date at drug treatment court as part of his path towards recovery.

  Crime

  Jan 19
• Canada needs national standards to tackle substance use, expert says

  An expert on substance-use policy says there should be clearer standards for publicly funded residential addiction treatment programs in Canada.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021
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• ‘We’re good human beings’: Drug addiction recovery centre opens in Winnipeg

  The facility, which has capacity for 50 people, is currently full with a wait list of 200 men.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2021
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• Drug poisoning calls reach record number for Peterborough paramedics

  As of July, there have been 36 suspected drug-related deaths this year in Peterborough city and county this year.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2021