Drug Overdose
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As street drugs get deadlier, test kits may not detect dangerous new substancesIllicit drug test kits offer a glimmer of hope for drug users and those working to help them, but Health Canada has issued a warning about their use.HealthApr 19
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Deadly Stigma: new report sounds alarm on toxic drug overdoses in Simcoe Muskoka regionAdvocates in the Simcoe Muskoka region are calling for more action to address the toxic drug poisoning in the area.CanadaMar 9
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AHS to take over Red Deer, Alta. supervised consumption site, transition to mobile serviceThe Alberta government said it is putting the safety and security concerns of residents first by transitioning the supervised consumption site on 53 Avenue run by Turning Point.CanadaFeb 3
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Drug crisis ‘unabated’ for First Nations in B.C., doctor saysIndigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates in British Columbia as the overdose crisis continues "unabated."HealthJan 31
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Okanagan surpasses grim milestone with record number of overdose deathsB.C.'s toxic drug supply pushed the Okanagan to a grim new record for the number of deaths in a year, according to the latest from the BC Coroners Service.HealthJan 31
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Calls for more action and concerns about service gaps – Okanagan reacts to drug decriminalizationOn the eve of drug decriminalization in B.C., there was a range of reactions in the Okanagan to the historic policy change.CanadaJan 30
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Peterborough Public Health issues 2nd drug poisoning alert of JanuaryThe health unit says the latest drugs poisonings are connected to blue or white opioid products that are being mistaken for crack cocaine.HealthJan 26
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Drugs, handgun seized in overdose death investigation in Peterborough: policeOn Tuesday, police executed a search warrant at a home in Peterborough. Officers say they seized a loaded handgun, drugs, and cash.CrimeJan 25
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Saint John Police Force seized $250,000 in drugs in 90 days: staff sergeantTwo large-scale busts in two days have raised the alarm on the amount of drug activity in the Port City, as the police note that this is only the start of a busy year.CrimeJan 20
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Winnipeg police warn about street drug ‘down’ after recent overdoseWinnipeg police are warning the public about a street drug called 'down' after an overdose on Monday evening.CanadaJan 10
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