Moms Stop the Harm

• Mothers advocacy group talks opioid crisis at Kelowna high school

  Moms Stop the Harm was at Okanagan Mission Secondary, talking to senior students, warning them about the dangers of doing drugs in 2022.

  Canada

  May 4
  
• Grieving parents, children mark sombre anniversary of B.C.’s opioid crisis

  On April 14, 2016, the province declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
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• ‘Everybody’s responsibility’: Number of deadly overdoses surging in Manitoba

  The number of people who died from drug overdoses surpassed 400 in Manitoba last year, more than double the historical average of 200.

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  Apr 9
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• Moms Stop The Harm remember children who died from overdoses with black balloons

  Kelowna mothers gathered together Sunday, holding pictures of their sons who died from drug overdoses.

  Health

  Mar 6
• Woman files complaint against Regina doctor

  A woman says she is going blind after her doctor stigmatized her over her drug use and ignored symptoms that she had a sexually transmitted infection.

  Health

  Feb 12
• National advocates question, resign from Alberta committee to reduce opioid overdoses

  A pair of national advocacy organizations have resigned from Alberta's committee to study safe supply of opioids, questioning the government's true motives.

  Canada

  Feb 7
• ID required at drug use sites as Alberta’s top court dismisses challenge

  The Alberta Court of Appeal heard the emergency request on Friday after a judge denied an application earlier this month that would have immediately suspended the requirement.

  Health

  Jan 31
• Alberta Court of Appeal reserves decision on ID policy for supervised drug use sites

  The rule, set to come into force Monday, would require people who are using drugs to show their health-care number to get access to the sites.

  Health

  Jan 27
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• Supervised consumption site user says ID policy could be harmful to Albertans

  Alberta’s top court will hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised consumption services. A Calgary woman said the change could cause harm to Albertans.

  Health

  Jan 26
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• Alberta’s top court to hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised drug-use sites

  The rule, set to come into place on Jan. 31, requires people who are using substances to show their personal health care number to access the sites.

  Health

  Jan 18