Good Samaritan Act

• Good Samaritan Act protects those helping in overdose, other medical emergencies: Winnipeg lawyer

  The conversation around drug use and overdose prevention in Winnipeg has law enforcement reminding residents of the Good Samaritan Act.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2023
  
• Outreach groups in Calgary, Edmonton take to the streets to monitor for drug overdoses

  ``I kind of act as the glue between the two groups to help drug users trust activists and to help activists talk to drug users,'' she said.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia Health issues warning after two Halifax-area drug overdoses

  'Opioid and benzodiazepine overdoses can look similar. This is why it is important to always call 911 in the event of any overdose.'

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
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• Regina police respond to 7 overdoses in 36 hours, 6 of them fatal

  Since Jan. 1, there have been 450 known overdoses in the city, according to police.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2020
• Second Harvest says ‘millions of pounds of food’ being wasted across Toronto

  Food Rescue organization Second Harvest is trying to grow with demand for their service. They estimate that millions of pounds of food is likely being thrown away unnecessarily each year

  Feb 5, 2015