HaliFIX

• Nova Scotia announces support for overdose prevention sites

  This is the province's first funding initiative for safe consumption sites — something that has previously fallen on non-profit organizations.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2021
  
• Approval granted for new Halifax overdose prevention site to open

  The Public Health Agency of Canada approved an expemption for a new Halifax overdose prevention site to open Aug. 17.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2020
  
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• New location proposed for overdose prevention site in Halifax

  The HaliFIX Overdose Prevention Society was home to the first overdose prevention site in Atlantic Canada.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2020
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• ‘They’re learning how to save a life’: Free naloxone kit training session held in Halifax

  The HaliFIX Overdose Prevention Society hosted the training session at Common Good Solutions on Cunard Street in Halifax’s north end.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2019
• Drug testing campaign raising awareness about the dangers of contaminated drugs in Halifax

  The initiative, Get Your Drugs Tested, encourages users to send samples of the drugs they're using to an overdose prevention site to be screened for what's in them.

  Canada

  May 21, 2019
• ‘More communication’: Halifax’s African Nova Scotian community responds to overdose prevention site

  Many concerns were raised by residents who felt like their voices weren't part of the consultation process.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2019