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Fentanyl
Ontario pharmacist believed to have helped robbery suspects steal fentanyl: police
After executing a search warrant at a residence in Georgina, York Regional police were able to connect a pharmacist with two drug robbery suspects. Continue reading
St. Thomas police raids find fentanyl and thousands in cash
The street value of the fentanyl seized is estimated at $8,000. Continue reading
‘I carry an overdose prevention kit’: Toronto man makes buttons for people who carry naloxone kits
The red button pins are emblazoned with the message “I CARRY AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION KIT.” Continue reading
B.C. looking at manslaughter charges for fentanyl dealers in fatal overdoses
“We strongly believe that if you’re dealing fentanyl, you’re dealing death,” said Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. Continue reading
Advocacy group ‘disappointed’ in Nova Scotia’s handling of opioid education
By Marieke Walsh Political Reporter
A Canadian advocacy group says it is disappointed in the government’s response to calls for an updated substance use curriculum. Continue reading
Local street paper hosts Vancouver forums on overdose crisis
“Through the How to Save a Life series we’re amplifying the voices of people who use drugs and the community response to the overdose crisis.” Continue reading
Drug overdose deaths in Kelowna climb at alarming rate
The number of British Columbians who have died from drug overdoses in the first eight months of 2017 has already surpassed drug-related deaths for all of 2016, according to new data released by the BC Coroners Service. Continue reading
New B.C. guidelines unveiled for prescription heroin
The B.C. Centre on Substance Abuse has released the provinces first ever set of guidelines for prescribing injectable treatments for opioid addiction. Continue reading
Guelph police officer may have been exposed to fentanyl during crash probe
Police say the officer was treated in hospital and released later the same day. Continue reading
B.C. now has a roadmap for how to prescribe drugs like heroin, for opioid addiction
“These guidelines really are the foundation and will support provincial expansion and roll out.” Continue reading
