Oshawa mayor witnesses overdose at city hall, pushes for action on opioid crisis
By Brittany Rosen Videographer
“This has to change,” he said. “We have to do something different.” Continue reading
opioid epidemic
B.C. attorney general pleased with Oklahoma judge’s ruling in opioid case
An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million. Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson found guilty in fuelling opioid crisis, ordered to pay $572M by Oklahoma judge
Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County District Court in Norman, Oklahoma delivered his decision in the lawsuit on Monday. Continue reading
Life-saving invention for opioids created in Calgary
By Jill Croteau Reporter
It’s an invention designed to address the epidemic of opioid overdoses across the country. The creator and the research engineer behind this product hope it will save lives. Continue reading
Inmate at Sarnia jail charged after 3 inmates, 1 guard hospitalized due to possible opioid exposure
According to police, three inmates and a guard were taken to hospital on May 24 after experiencing symptoms possibly related to opioid exposure. Continue reading
_848x480_1324192835606.jpg?w=180&quality=70&strip=all)
Kingston public health warns of increase in fentanyl, cartfentanil in street drugs
KFL&A Public Health is warning those in the Kingston area about a greater possibility of drugs being laced with fentanyl and carfentanil. Continue reading
‘We’re still in a crisis’: No silver bullet solution to B.C.’s opioid epidemic 3 years into public health emergency
By Kristen Robinson Reporter / Producer
The B.C. public health emergency declared by Dr. Perry Kendall on Apr. 14, 2016 over the soaring number of drug overdose deaths, still persists today. Continue reading
Sudden spike in suspected opioid ODs has Middlesex-London Health Unit on high alert
According to the MLHU, 16 suspected overdoses occurred on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading
Opioid-related deaths decline since introduction of temporary overdose prevention site: MLHU
Officials said since the temporary overdose prevention site opened there have been more than 13,000 visits and staff have reversed 83 overdoses. Continue reading
Kelowna man struggling with opioid addiction says special clinic saved his life
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
The B.C. government announced on Friday that Interior Health’s opioid agonist treatment clinic will now offer longer hours and open on weekends. Continue reading