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Southwestern Public Health study shows indirect impact pandemic had on mental health, other issuesA new report from Southwestern Public Health sheds light on the indirect health impacts COVID-19 has had on the community regarding mental health, unemployment and other effects.HealthJun 1, 2022
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Barriers to access naloxone in New Brunswick still exist, experts sayAccessing naloxone kits in New Brunswick can still be a challenge for residents in the province's rural communities, according to critics and experts.CanadaMay 7, 2022
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ID required at drug use sites as Alberta’s top court dismisses challengeThe 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.HealthJan 31, 2022
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Calgary police warn about potential of deadly new street drugCalgary police said that the addition of benzodiazepines to counterfeit Xanax and fentanyl can make the drugs resistant to naloxone.CrimeApr 13, 2021
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Canadians care less about opioid addiction than before the COVID-19 pandemic: pollB.C. had a record-breaking year for illicit drug overdoses in 2020, but a new survey by the Angus Reid Institute suggests people care less about opioid addiction than they used to.HealthFeb 24, 2021
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Vancouver police gives Strathcona residents free address plates to help first respondersThe pilot project urges residents to install the signs in their laneways to help first responders find the right address during an emergency.HealthApr 18, 2019
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Suspended Kawartha Lakes driver charged with possession of drugs: OPPPolice allege the driver was in possession of heroin, cocaine and opioids.CrimeApr 5, 2019
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Medical professionals meet to discuss opioid issues among Canada’s seniorsA Montreal conference is aiming to address opioid poisoning among Canada's seniors.HealthFeb 10, 2018
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B.C. coroner blasts funeral home’s ‘fear-based’ anti-fentanyl campaignIn an op-ed B.C.'s chief coroner said "programs focused on scaring people from using drugs are not effective in saving lives."HealthDec 3, 2017
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LDSB putting Naloxone kits in high schools across the districtThe Limestone District School Board is moving ahead with plans to stock schools with naloxone kits.HealthNov 21, 2017
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