Opioid Crisis
A look inside Kitchener’s interim supervised consumption site
An interim supervised consumption site will open on Duke Street in Kitchener on Tuesday, and there are still many unanswered questions about its future. Uncertainty remains over how quickly clients will embrace it, how to police it without becoming intrusive and whether the site will need adjustments when it permanently opens. The permanent site is… Continue reading
‘Unintended consequences’: Why taking patients off opioids quickly can be dangerous
New opioid-prescribing guidelines are often misinterpreted by doctors, experts say, causing patients harm. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Oct. 6, 2019
This week on Focus Montreal, Global invites federal election riding candidates to debate healthcare. Continue reading
The Liberals promise to expand drug treatment courts — but will this reduce harm?
The Trudeau Liberals have promised to expand access to drug treatment courts as part of their approach on the opioid crisis. But harm reduction workers say this will make things worse. Continue reading
In the Downtown Eastside, the overdose crisis is the only federal election issue
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside remains the epicentre of B.C.’s overdose epidemic, and its residents are looking for solutions to curb the death toll. Continue reading
Online fundraiser started for families of 3 Strathmore teens who overdosed on opioids
A fundraising page has been set up on Facebook to help the families of three Strathmore, Alta., teens who overdosed on opioids last month. Continue reading
Saskatoon’s mayor weighs in on city’s drug crisis
Mayor Charlie Clark did a Saskatoon Police Service ride-a-long and attended the call of a fatal drug overdose. Continue reading
Lethbridge Soup Kitchen celebrates 35 years
Tuesday marked the official birthday, and community members, volunteers, officials and partners were invited to share cake and stories from the first day in 1984. Continue reading
Interim CTS site in Kitchener to open Oct. 15
The Region of Waterloo announced on Twitter that the interim CTS site will officially open for use on October 15. Continue reading
Waterloo Public Health holding info sessions ahead of opening of CTS site in Kitchener
Waterloo Public Health will be holding public information sessions in advance of the opening of Kitchener’s new interim consumption and treatment services site. Continue reading