VCH officials say opioid overdoses spiked recently, related to toxic additives
While naloxone might counteract the effects of the opioids — it doesn’t work on the synthetic additives. Continue reading
Opioid Overdose Crisis
City of Vancouver officially calls for public inquiry into money laundering
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The city says any such inquiry should include probes of connections to real estate and the drug trade. Continue reading
Application process for supervised consumption site in Barrie underway
Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy is hoping to submit the application by the summer. Continue reading
Nova Scotia’s Health Department says talks underway for province’s first overdose prevention site
According to Health Canada statistics, nearly 4,000 Canadians died from opioid-related overdose deaths last year. Continue reading
Mobile addiction outreach bus officially up for sale in the HRM
Friday marks the last day of service for Halifax’s mobile methadone clinic. Continue reading
‘Ghastly’ spike in overdoses sees Vancouver record deadliest month of 2018
By Simon Little Online Journalist
According to the city, 11 people died of suspected drug overdoses between July 23 and July 29. Continue reading
Fraser Health unveils new team aimed at connecting drug users with support services
Fraser Health says the team is one of several initiatives stemming from a survey of at-home drug users. Continue reading
‘It’s a crisis’: B.C. attorney general responds to report linking drugs, money laundering, real estate
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The scheme has come to be known internationally as the “Vancouver model” of money laundering. Continue reading
Liberals don’t back call to decriminalize all illicit drugs
The Trudeau government is rejecting a call from its own backbenchers to decriminalize all illicit drug use in Canada – just days before Liberals are set to debate the idea at a national convention in Halifax. Continue reading
Dalhousie nursing students participate in first-ever naloxone training in Nova Scotia
The session was organized by students and led by harm reduction experts who work for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. Continue reading