Mainline Needle Exchange
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Mainline Needle Exchange opens doors to more accessible space in HalifaxA front-line community organization that's offered life-saving harm reduction services for nearly 30 years has just opened its doors at a new location.HealthMar 22, 2022
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Tainted MDMA warning renews life-saving harm reduction conversation in N.S.The provincial government launched the Take Home Naloxone Kit program in 2017, which includes free of charge access to kits in pharmacies across Nova Scotia.HealthMar 16, 2022
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How a Mi’kmaw man went from being ‘trapped’ to helping others with addiction strugglesA young Mi'kmaw man was guided towards a path of healing through the restorative justice program in Nova Scotia and now sees a future without a particular burden from his past.CanadaJan 26, 2022
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Internal N.S. report describes rise in overdose deaths and community contaminantsThe internal report is titled NS Drug Report - Drugs and Substances, and is published on a monthly basis by the health department.HealthJan 11, 2021
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Nova Scotia pharmacists see increased need for safe supplies for people who use substancesPharmacies across Nova Scotia are helping to increase access to harm reduction services.HealthOct 16, 2020
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Nova Scotia government still not committing to supporting an overdose prevention siteNew overdose prevention site being funded through charitable donation. OPS advocates continue to call on province to support.HealthJul 31, 2020
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New location proposed for overdose prevention site in HalifaxThe HaliFIX Overdose Prevention Society was home to the first overdose prevention site in Atlantic Canada.HealthJul 24, 2020
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North End Halifax to get needle drop boxes in bid to reduce drug paraphernalia from the streetsIn an effort to reduce the harmful amount of used drug equipment from remaining on the streets, Mainline sparked an initiative to put needle drop boxes throughout the area to increase access to safe disposal methods.HealthJan 28, 2019
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Halifax HIV outbreak sparks discussions around value of community-based testingHalifax has been experiencing an outbreak of HIV since the summer.HealthDec 4, 2018
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Dozens march in Halifax for International Overdose Awareness Day"I'm putting it out there to have compassion, respect, and dignity for people who use drugs."HealthAug 31, 2018
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