Harm Reduction

• Leadership changes in N.B. harm reduction sector

  Saint John harm reduction agency, Avenue B, has a new executive director at the helm, who says there is a need to expand their services in the new year. 

  Canada

  Jan 7
  
• Manitoba communities crack down on needle distribution, drug use

  'It has become quite an issue that we've witnessed in the past year or so,' Swan River mayor Lance Jacobson said.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2024
  
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• Harm-reduction vending machines removed from Vancouver Island hospitals

  The machines dispensed a variety of free equipment, including naloxone kits, drug testing kits, injection kits, glass pipes, and safe sex supplies.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2024
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• Fraser Health to offer free delivery of harm reduction supplies

  Fraser Health's new program to offer home delivery of harm reduction supplies aims to reduce deaths among people who don't use supervised drug consumption sites.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2024
• Removal of safe supplies has made Saskatchewan’s addiction crisis worse, experts say

  Local 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.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
• Hamilton pilot adds safe use model in men’s shelters to fight opioid deaths

  Three 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.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2024
• One City Peterborough defends ‘discreet area’ at drop-in centre for drug use

  One 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.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2024
• As drug deaths continue, Belleville, Ont. urges province for support

  Belleville urges provincial aid for new detox center amidst rising drug deaths. Public Health reports 6 more fatalities in 3 weeks. Urgent action needed.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2024
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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.'

  Health

  Mar 13, 2024
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• Parents support Manitoba group home currently under fire for giving teens weed

  A 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.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2024