Harm Reduction
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‘We feel defeated’: Family responds after Saskatchewan coroner denies inquest into overdose deathShayne Turner died in 2021 hours after leaving Regina General Hospital. As he was being treated for a prior overdose, his family says, he requested detox services seven times.CanadaJan 5
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Poilievre defends safe supply criticisms, says programs ‘perpetuating’ addictionConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is defending his criticism of 'safe supply' programs for opioid use, saying they are 'perpetuating indefinitely' people’s addictions.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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The gaps in between: A look into Edmonton’s opioid epidemicThe opioid epidemic is affecting families all over Edmonton, but is the province's recovery-only approach more harmful than helpful? Or do we need more harm reduction?FeaturesDec 17, 2022
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‘All about survival’: Mixed reviews of drug decriminalization as Oregon nears two-year markUnder Measure 110, instead of incarceration, people found with drugs are given a ticket with a fine that gets waived if they call a treatment hotline.HealthDec 2, 2022
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Safe consumption forefront of countering the overdose crisis, prime minister saysMore than 1,800 people died of illicit drug overdoses in the first 10 months of this year, while almost 10,700 have died since B.C. declared a health emergency in April 2016.HealthDec 2, 2022
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Family of Regina overdose victim says death avoidable, calls for inquestThe family of Shayne Turner says he died a day after being discharged from Regina General Hospital with two pamphlets and a cab voucher.CanadaNov 22, 2022
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Manitoba funding to addiction prevention, harm reduction ‘a start,’ organizations sayOrganizations say Manitoba's commitment toward community safety by addressing addiction prevention and harm reduction is "a start," but more help is needed.CanadaNov 6, 2022
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Manitoba’s first formal overdose prevention site launches in WinnipegSince Friday, dozens have picked up harm reduction supplies such as needles, Sunshine House's executive director Levi Foy said. It's also a place people can test and use drugs.CanadaOct 30, 2022
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Regina residents waiting for harm reduction issues to be addressed by the city and policeShylo Stevenson, a support executive for the Warriors of Hope community support team believes the city has gone backwards in supports especially for the city's homeless population.CanadaOct 7, 2022
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21 deaths a day: Families hit by opioid crisis want Parliament Hill flag lowered'It's impossible, any day of the week, to not hear about somebody else who has died ... people who you have known for many, many years and know extremely well,' Wendy Muckle said.CanadaSep 4, 2022
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