Opioid Epidemic
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Canada, U.S. vow gun smuggling crackdown with new tracing dealCanada and the U.S. announced steps to improve collaboration in the fight against the smuggling and trafficking of firearms across the shared border.CanadaApr 28
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As street drugs get deadlier, test kits may not detect dangerous new substancesIllicit drug test kits offer a glimmer of hope for drug users and those working to help them, but Health Canada has issued a warning about their use.HealthApr 19
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Blood Tribe in Alberta starts new offensive against drug use and traffickers"We will need to focus on preventing those dangerous drugs from reaching our lands and our people."CanadaApr 17
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Yukon First Nation seeks help combating ‘opioid emergency’ causing death, crimeThe First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun has declared a state of emergency and called for a meeting with the Yukon government, the RCMP and the Village of Mayo to develop an action plan.HealthMar 16
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The gaps in between: A look into Edmonton’s opioid epidemicThe opioid epidemic is affecting families all over Edmonton, but is the province's recovery-only approach more harmful than helpful? Or do we need more harm reduction?FeaturesDec 17, 2022
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Barton Street community cleanup highlights need for 2nd safe consumption site in HamiltonSupporters of a planned supervised consumption site on Barton Street East have held a 'community cleanup' event to show why a safe place for people to use drugs is needed.CanadaSep 22, 2022
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Press conference and events held across B.C. for International Overdose Awareness DayEvents are being held across the province to raise awareness regarding the ongoing opioid health crisis.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Edmontonians affected by opioid overdoses come together in support for International Opioid Awareness DayAs Edmonton’s opioid edpidemic rages on, one organization continues to advocate for those struggling and the families who have lost loved ones to drug poisoning.FeaturesAug 31, 2022
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Amid grim opioid death projections, Ottawa faces calls to move faster on safe supplyNew federal data paints a grim picture of the fatal toll the opioid crisis is having on Canadians, prompting calls for greater access to safe-supply programs.HealthJun 30, 2022
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‘Slippery slope’: Alberta’s Kenney questions federal B.C. drug decriminalization planKenney says the decision is a "slippery slope" and is counter-productive to solving the twin problems of illicit drugs and helping those recover from addiction.CanadaMay 31, 2022
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