Drug Addiction
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Alternative to methadone shows promise for those addicted to opioids: researchersThe 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.HealthJun 15
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Mission Services of London moving addiction treatment facility and doubling capacityMission Services is expanding its addiction treatment branch by moving to a new downtown location close to other services by the end of the year.HealthMay 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.CrimeApr 29
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Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners to discuss drug decriminalizationThe 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.CanadaApr 18
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Families, advocates divided on ‘forced’ care for youth struggling with drug addictionLaws vary across Canada for what amounts to involuntary detox for minors who are sometimes detained through the emergency department following an overdose.HealthApr 10
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It’s too soon to support drug decriminalization: Alberta police chiefsAlmost 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.CanadaJan 20
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Calgary police ask for help finding man who missed drug court dateCalgary police are looking to locate a man who missed a date at drug treatment court as part of his path towards recovery.CrimeJan 19
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Canada needs national standards to tackle substance use, expert saysAn expert on substance-use policy says there should be clearer standards for publicly funded residential addiction treatment programs in Canada.HealthNov 29, 2021
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‘We’re good human beings’: Drug addiction recovery centre opens in WinnipegThe facility, which has capacity for 50 people, is currently full with a wait list of 200 men.CanadaAug 30, 2021
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Drug poisoning calls reach record number for Peterborough paramedicsAs of July, there have been 36 suspected drug-related deaths this year in Peterborough city and county this year.HealthAug 25, 2021
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