Drug Overdose
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London man facing manslaughter charge related to fentanyl overdose: policeA London, Ont., man has been arrested for manslaughter after London police say he sold drugs to a man who died of a fentanyl overdose last year.CrimeMay 10
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Overdose calls up 30% so far in 2022, says one N.B. police forceIn the first four months of 2022, Saint John police have received about 30 per cent more medical assistance calls for drug overdoses compared with the same period in 2021.CanadaMay 4
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Manitoba government signals new openness to safe consumption sites for drug usersManitoba's Mental Health minister said Thursday she believes there can be a place for safe consumption sites as part of a larger strategy to combat addiction.PoliticsApr 28
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‘Justice for Draeyden’: Suspected OD death of North Okanagan teen prompts calls for changeOn a Monday night in early April, a police officer came to Donna Gregersen's home and told her, her 15-year-old son Draeyden was dead.CanadaApr 21
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Alberta harm reduction advocate, drug user challenges government focus on abstinenceThere are opioid agonist treatment programs in Alberta where powerful opioid medications, like methadone and suboxone, are prescribed to treat substance use disorder.PerspectivesApr 17
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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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3 people found dead in car near Leoville: Saskatchewan RCMPAccording to an RCMP release, the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service is still investigating and there was evidence of illicit drug consumption at the scene.CanadaApr 9
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‘Everybody’s responsibility’: Number of deadly overdoses surging in ManitobaThe number of people who died from drug overdoses surpassed 400 in Manitoba last year, more than double the historical average of 200.HealthApr 9
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Jurisdictions pushing to decriminalize small amounts of drugs as overdose deaths soarSome Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year.CanadaApr 3
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Alberta’s drug crisis continues with 160 deaths in January 2022: government dataThe vast majority of deaths were opioid-related and took place in Calgary and Edmonton, however the city with the highest rate of overdose deaths was Lethbridge.HealthApr 1
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