Opioid Deaths
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Three dead in opioid poisoning incidents; Halton police issue warningThe Halton Regional Police Service is advising residents to be aware of overdose symptoms after three people died in opioid poisoning incidents over the weekend.CrimeMay 26
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Alberta First Nations opioid death numbers ‘heartbreaking’Recently released data by Alberta's government shows First Nations Peoples make up a disproportionate number of the province's opioid-related deaths.HealthMay 25
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Alberta set new high for opioid deaths in 2023Alberta's latest substance use numbers show the province had its highest opioid-related death totals on record in 2023, with 1,867 deaths.HealthMay 20
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Over 25% of young Canadian deaths linked to opioids amid pandemic: studyAcross Canada, the burden of premature opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and 2021, representing more than one-quarter of deaths among younger adults, a study found.HealthApr 15
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Alberta RCMP responded to over 100% more drug overdoses this yearThe Alberta RCMP responded to 1,026 suspected drug overdoses from January 2023 to November 2023, compared to 511 in all of 2022.CanadaDec 27, 2023
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Opioid overdose deaths among Ontario homeless people have risen dramatically: studyA new study says people experiencing homelessness make up a growing proportion of opioid overdose deaths in Ontario.CanadaOct 17, 2023
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Public gains access to overdose lifesaving measures in ReginaAn initiative called Project Reportneedles.ca between two partnerships are working together on harm reduction and to provide supports to those in need.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research showsOpioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.HealthJun 27, 2023
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Poilievre defends safe supply criticisms, says programs ‘perpetuating’ addictionConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is defending his criticism of 'safe supply' programs for opioid use, saying they are 'perpetuating indefinitely' people’s addictions.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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Is safe supply for opioid use effective? Here’s what the experts, data say“It's very difficult to compare pre-2015 levels of overdose to what's happening now because the supply chain has totally changed,” one expert cautioned.CanadaDec 10, 2022
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