Opiod Addiction

• City tables pilot to add harm reduction staff, services to Hamilton’s men’s shelters

  A $600,000 harm reduction trial, proposed by the city's men's shelters, is going back to the drawing board after councillors struggled with the idea.

  Politics

  Jan 16
  
• Shelters seek to embed harm reduction staff in Hamilton amid high death rates among men

  With close to 72 per cent of suspected drug-related deaths in Hamilton, Ont. involving men, a group of shelters are seeking funding for specialized staff to reduce risks.

  Health

  Jan 11
  
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• Regina’s Harm Reduction Methadone Clinic changes name to Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic

  The new name is supposed to better reflect the health services offered at the clinic, which centre around medical treatment options for opioid addictions.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2022
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• Calgary police warn about potential of deadly new street drug

  Calgary police said that the addition of benzodiazepines to counterfeit Xanax and fentanyl can make the drugs resistant to naloxone.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2021
• Alberta opioid panel should set up more detox beds and better access: addictions worker

  The President and CEO of a Calgary addiction recovery centre would like to see Alberta's new opioid response panel set up better access to treatment and more detox beds.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2017