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B.C. mother who lost two sons to drug crisis calls for change as numbers growThe number of people who died as a result of B.C.'s toxic drug supply has again toppled previous records, and the Okanagan did not escape the grim trend.HealthJan 25
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Manitoba addictions and mental health services struggling to keep up"When the health and wellness of an individual isn't great, it affects the family. It affects the coworkers. It affects the community. And ultimately, you know, a country."HealthSep 20, 2023
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Edmontonians remember loved ones on International Overdose Awareness DayOrganizations like Moms Stop the Harm advocate for harm reduction strategies while the provincial government focuses on a treatment-first approach.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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‘Tired of losing loved ones’: Advocates call for more harm reduction supportsThe latest Alberta data shows 20 people died from opioid-related causes in April. Two groups held a day of action, 'Support. Don't Punish,' to advocate for harm reduction.HealthJun 26, 2023
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Mom runs marathon across B.C. to raise awareness about toxic drug supply'Last year at this time, I was just an ordinary person. I was not running across the province, I didn't need to run across the province because my son was still alive.'CanadaJun 11, 2023
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Manitoba counters reports of community naloxone shortageWinnipeg organizations are warning of a naloxone shortage they fear could endanger lives heading into summer, but the province says there isn't one.HealthMay 26, 2023
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Alberta’s involuntary addictions treatment law violates Charter rights, expert saysThe policy is part of the United Conservative government's model of recovery and treatment while stripping down harm reduction resources like supervised consumption sitesHealthApr 19, 2023
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Number of opioid deaths reported in Lethbridge increase in 2022: provincial dataAccording to Alberta substance use surveillance data — which is publicly available online — 79 people died of unintentional opioid poisoning in Lethbridge last year.HealthApr 14, 2023
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2 Okanagan moms raising awareness as B.C.’s overdose crisis enters 7th year‘We lost our children. We don't want other families to go through what we do. We do this every day for everybody else's child.’HealthApr 14, 2023
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Peterborough Public Health issues drug alert after multiple drug poisoningsOfficials believe a red opioid product with an increased level of toxicity is to blame for a recent spike in drug poisonings in Peterborough, Ont.CrimeFeb 9, 2023
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