Drug Supply
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Conservative motion to condemn Liberals on safe drug supply fails in HouseIn a vote of 209 to 113 Monday, MPs defeated a motion presented by Poilievre.PoliticsMay 29, 2023
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Animal tranquilizer xylazine found in Peterborough street drug supplyThe health unit says the tranquilizer was found in several drug samples tested at the Peterborough Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site between April 29 to April 30.HealthMay 1, 2023
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First step or misstep? Mixed reaction to B.C. drug decriminalizationThe province is set to embark on a three-year drug decriminalization experiment Tuesday, built on a three-year federal exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.HealthJan 31, 2023
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The gaps in between: A look into Edmonton’s opioid epidemicThe opioid epidemic is affecting families all over Edmonton, but is the province's recovery-only approach more harmful than helpful? Or do we need more harm reduction?FeaturesDec 17, 2022
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Public split on B.C.’s plan to decriminalize hard drugs, but support may be growing: pollForty-nine per cent of respondents in B.C. said they supported the idea, compared to 39 per cent who were opposed.HealthJul 15, 2022
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Moms Stop The Harm remember children who died from overdoses with black balloonsKelowna mothers gathered together Sunday, holding pictures of their sons who died from drug overdoses.HealthMar 6, 2022
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UBC Okanagan drug-checking program aims to save lives during overdose crisisIt is already flagging a dangerous trend in the local drug supply.NewsMar 4, 2021
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B.C. reports more than 100 illicit drug deaths for second straight monthOn average, there have been 3.2 overdose deaths a day over the first four months of the year.HealthMay 27, 2020
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B.C. announces $5M in mental health support during COVID-19Premier John Horgan and Minister of Mental Health Judy Darcy have announced more access to a variety of mental-health programs.HealthApr 9, 2020
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Calls for safer opioid supply grow as COVID-19 pandemic compounds overdose crisisHarm reduction advocates worry about how the closing of the U.S.-Canada border and social distancing will impact the already toxic drug supply on the streets.HealthMar 20, 2020
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