Fentanyl Deaths
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Fentanyl found under trap door in N.Y.C. daycare where baby died, 3 hospitalizedNicholas Dominici, 1, died and three other children — two 2-year-old boys and an 8-month-old girl — were hospitalized after they didn't wake up from their nap.U.S. NewsSep 22, 2023
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More than 10,000 Canadians died from opioid overdoses in less than 3 years: PHACMost opioid-related deaths happen in British Columbia and Ontario, according to new government figures.HealthApr 10, 2019
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Alberta watching B.C. opioid lawsuit closely, too soon to follow suit: health ministerAlberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman said the province is watching legal action in British Columbia closely, as that province announced a proposed class-action lawsuit against dozens of pharmaceutical companies.CanadaAug 30, 2018
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Alberta fentanyl deaths continue to rise in 2018 — but at a slower rateAlberta health officials say there were 228 overdose deaths from Jan. 1 through to early May, which, if the rate remains steady, would mean about 660 by the end of 2018.HealthJul 5, 2018
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Alberta Health report suggests number of fentanyl overdose deaths still highA new report by Alberta Health fentanyl use continues to be a critical issue in the province.CrimeJun 1, 2018
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Albertans continue to die in large numbers from fentanyl use: reportA new report by Alberta Health suggests Albertans are continuing to die at an alarming rate from accidental drug poisonings related to fentanyl.CrimeApr 6, 2018
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New government data shows Alberta carfentanil deaths increased by 330% in 2017As politicians, health authorities and first responders try to get a handle on Alberta's opioid crisis, new figures released by the province show there was a significant uptick in the number of carfentanil deaths in 2017 from the year before.HealthJan 20, 2018
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Nova Scotia sees rise in demand for drug treatment amid opioid crisisAcknowledging the growing concern of opioid misuse this fall, the province announced an investment of $800,000 to improve access to opioid addiction treatment.HealthDec 29, 2017
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BC government launches overdose response centre at VGH"We are escalating our response, not just to prevent overdose deaths today, but to get at the very heart of the crisis so that no one has to lose another loved one," said Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy.Dec 1, 2017
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Opioid-related deaths continue to soar in Alberta, up 40% over last yearAlberta's opioid crisis is showing no signs of abating, as new numbers released by the province show a 40 per cent increase in opioid-related deaths so far this year over last.HealthNov 27, 2017
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