Harm Reduction
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Removal of safe supplies has made Saskatchewan’s addiction crisis worse, experts sayLocal experts in harm reduction services talk the after-effects of the province discontinuing its safe supply program where free and clean pipes were given to drug users.CanadaJun 26
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Hamilton pilot adds safe use model in men’s shelters to fight opioid deathsThree Hamilton, Ont. agencies will finally get money from the city for a delayed pilot that plans to embed harm reduction staff and services into men’s shelters.HealthApr 18
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One City Peterborough defends ‘discreet area’ at drop-in centre for drug useOne City Peterborough says it has an area at the Trinity Community Centre where it allows individuals to use drugs, but says overdoses have declined in the last several months.HealthApr 11
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As drug deaths continue, Belleville, Ont. urges province for supportBelleville urges provincial aid for new detox center amidst rising drug deaths. Public Health reports 6 more fatalities in 3 weeks. Urgent action needed.HealthMar 26
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Free harm reduction vending machine now in Winnipeg’s north end'We know that there are folks out there using drugs and maybe not using clean needles and, so, we want to provide that in a really a low barrier way.'HealthMar 13
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Parents support Manitoba group home currently under fire for giving teens weedA Manitoba group home is under investigation by the province for giving teens cannabis as a form of harm reduction. But some parents support the practice.CanadaMar 8
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Harm-reduction sites angry as Sask. government halts support for free drug resourcesHarm-reduction organizations in Saskatchewan are losing government funding to distribute free drug paraphernalia. Harm-reduction workers say the move is a mistake.HealthJan 29
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City tables pilot to add harm reduction staff, services to Hamilton’s men’s sheltersA $600,000 harm reduction trial, proposed by the city's men's shelters, is going back to the drawing board after councillors struggled with the idea.PoliticsJan 16
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Shelters seek to embed harm reduction staff in Hamilton amid high death rates among menWith close to 72 per cent of suspected drug-related deaths in Hamilton, Ont. involving men, a group of shelters are seeking funding for specialized staff to reduce risks.HealthJan 11
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N.B. harm reduction organization adds fence, security to address neighbours’ concernsEnsemble Moncton, a harm reduction organization that offers a safe injection site, is installing a fence around the perimeter of the building's rear parking lot.CanadaDec 14, 2023
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