International Overdose Awareness Day
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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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Okanagan organizations reflect on International Overdose Awareness DayOrganizations in Kelowna and Penticton have planned events to mark this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Saskatoon and Regina hold events advocating for more harm reduction supportsWednesday is International Overdose Awareness Day, and people gathered at the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre to get the point across that this was a growing issue.CanadaAug 31, 2022
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In marking Overdose Awareness Day, MLHU looks to put focus back on region’s opioid crisisMore than 1,037 opioid-related emergency department visits were recorded in the region last year, nearly double the number seen in 2019, according to health unit figures.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Press conference and events held across B.C. for International Overdose Awareness DayEvents are being held across the province to raise awareness regarding the ongoing opioid health crisis.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Edmontonians affected by opioid overdoses come together in support for International Opioid Awareness DayAs Edmonton’s opioid edpidemic rages on, one organization continues to advocate for those struggling and the families who have lost loved ones to drug poisoning.FeaturesAug 31, 2022
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Sask. advocates paint chairs purple for those lost to overdoseAs International Overdose Awareness Day approaches, advocates for harm reduction paint chairs purple for those missing at the dinner table.CanadaAug 25, 2022
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Kingston marks International Overdose Awareness Day as numbers rise during pandemicFor International Overdose Awareness Day, a Kingston mother who lost her son to an overdose in 2017 says there shouldn't be any stigma.CanadaAug 31, 2021
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Advocates gather at Montreal’s Place Émilie-Gamelin for International Overdose Awareness DayAdvocates who took part in the event are trying to spread awareness and educate the public on the effects and dangers of opioid use.NewsAug 31, 2021
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Regina pharmacist raising overdose awarenessA Regina pharmacist makes a call to action to other healthcare providers to do more to connect with their neighbourhood's most vulnerable people in order to prevent overdoses.HealthAug 25, 2021
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