The ranking U.S. diplomat on drug enforcement policy is to visit Ottawa in July to kick-start a fresh round of co-operation between the two countries on tackling the opioid crisis. Continue reading
Ontario Provincial Police say they have undergone a big shift in their approach to overdoses as the opioid crisis deepens. Continue reading
Since September 2017, officers have administered naloxone on 79 occasions and saved 73 lives, police say, with the highest number of naloxone doses being administered in March and April. Continue reading
While naloxone might counteract the effects of the opioids — it doesn’t work on the synthetic additives. Continue reading
The city says any such inquiry should include probes of connections to real estate and the drug trade. Continue reading
Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy is hoping to submit the application by the summer. Continue reading
According to Health Canada statistics, nearly 4,000 Canadians died from opioid-related overdose deaths last year. Continue reading
Friday marks the last day of service for Halifax’s mobile methadone clinic. Continue reading
According to the city, 11 people died of suspected drug overdoses between July 23 and July 29. Continue reading
Fraser Health says the team is one of several initiatives stemming from a survey of at-home drug users. Continue reading