Drug Toxicity Deaths

• Saskatchewan overdose deaths on track to meet last year’s numbers

  Troy Davies, director of public affairs for Medavie Health Services West, says they used to only receive calls on holidays and weekends, but now they're seeing calls daily.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
  
• ‘Now is not the time’: Saskatchewan watches B.C.’s drug decriminalization

  Minister of Justice Bronwyn Eyre said Saskatchewan will be watching to see how the project comes along, but noted the province wasn't considering the same move right now.

  Health

  Dec 2, 2022
  
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• B.C. sees decrease in overdose deaths in March, but drug users face risks: coroner

  British Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says the latest overdose figures show 165 people died in March, down from 174 in February and 209 in January.

  Health

  May 3, 2022
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• Student maps Saskatchewan’s growing opioid deaths: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

  Dan Richert says he used his map-making skills to better communicate the problems surrounding the opioid “crisis” in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2021
• Report on impact of illicit drugs across Nova Scotia kept confidential by government

  The Department of Health and Wellness won't release a detailed drug report to the public because it's an internal document meant to inform the department's ongoing work.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2020