Nova Scotia’s Health Department says talks underway for province’s first overdose prevention site
According to Health Canada statistics, nearly 4,000 Canadians died from opioid-related overdose deaths last year. Continue reading
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Woman’s heartbreaking obituary sheds light on realities of opioid addiction
“We take comfort in knowing that Maddie is surrounded by light, free from the struggle that haunted her.” Continue reading
Peter Watts: Calgary awareness project offers rare opioid-related good news
By Peter Watts Radio host
Brianna Willey of the Calgary John Howard Society, speaks about an art program called Ignite Opioid Awareness Project, that gives those struggling with opioid addiction the opportunity to express themselves through art. Continue reading
‘We finally have the right facility’: Community methadone clinic finds new home in Halifax
The new home of Direction 180 lies in the Scotia Pharmacy’s old location on Gottingen Street. Continue reading
Suboxone on trial at Alberta emergency rooms to curb opioid addictions
By Sarah Offin Reporter
Alberta Health Services has started a pilot program to offer suboxone to people who come in to some emergency room suffering from opioid overdoses. Continue reading
Study finds link between prescription opioid use, voting for Donald Trump
U.S. counties that heavily favoured Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election were the most likely to have high rates of prescription opioid use, according to a new study. Continue reading
Rapid access clinic for opioid addiction opens in Hamilton
A rapid access addiction medicine clinic has opened at Charlton Avenue East and James Street South in Hamilton. Continue reading
Drug dealers target Alberta community when payments arrive: ‘I don’t see any end in sight’
A life-and-death battle against drug dealers is being waged on the sprawling Blood reserve in southwestern Alberta, as officials struggle to keep deadly opioids away from its most vulnerable residents. Continue reading
Prescription opioids will soon carry warning stickers, says Health Canada
All prescription opioids in Canada will carry a label warning of their addictive properties, starting in October. Continue reading
Barton Street jail to add 4 ‘addictions nurses’ to help manage opioid crisis, inquest told
Four new addictions nurses will soon be part of the health-care team at Hamilton’s Barton Street jail. That’s according to Hamilton-Wentworth detention centre nurse Debbie Heiliger, who is testifying at a coroner’s inquest exploring the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Marty Tykoliz, 38, in May 2014, and seven other inmates at the Barton Street jail. She… Continue reading
