Drug User

• Regina police say city’s overdose outbreak needs to be addressed within the health-care system

  "Health has to be involved and work with those with addictions because … until they’re able to shake the addiction off themselves, we’re not going to see great changes."

  Health

  May 15, 2020
  
• London politicians refer opioid crisis working group back to committee

  The working group would consult the community, look into the city's existing approach, and develop recommendations.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2017
  
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• Safe injection site set to open in Surrey

  Drug users will start injecting their own heroin or other illicit substances at a new supervised injection site opening this week in Surrey in an effort to curb a crisis in overdose deaths.

  Jun 6, 2017
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• B.C. health ministry confirms use of carfentanil

  B.C.'s Health Ministry has confirmed illicit drug users in Metro Vancouver are ingesting a deadly synthetic opioid typically used as an elephant tranquilizer.

  Feb 1, 2017