Opioid Overdose Crisis
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B.C.’s top doctor urges compassion in emotional response to record-breaking overdose deaths"We must all show the compassion we have shown in addressing the COVID crisis," said Dr. Bonnie Henry as she responded to news 170 people had died of overdoses in May.Jun 11, 2020
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Free fentanyl test strips to be distributed in Vancouver Coastal Health regionFor the first time in British Columbia, the public will be able to check drugs at home with take-home fentanyl test strips.Jan 16, 2020
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Canada-U.S. opioid plan helps rebuild relations frayed from trade talksThe 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.CanadaJun 29, 2019
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New approach for opioid crisis, say policeOntario Provincial Police say they have undergone a big shift in their approach to overdoses as the opioid crisis deepens.CanadaJun 7, 2019
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‘Alarming increase’ in opioid overdoses, deaths across Ontario: OPPSince 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.HealthJun 6, 2019
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VCH officials say opioid overdoses spiked recently, related to toxic additivesWhile naloxone might counteract the effects of the opioids — it doesn't work on the synthetic additives.Apr 11, 2019
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City of Vancouver officially calls for public inquiry into money launderingThe city says any such inquiry should include probes of connections to real estate and the drug trade.CrimeFeb 13, 2019
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Application process for supervised consumption site in Barrie underwaySimcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy is hoping to submit the application by the summer.CanadaJan 21, 2019
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Nova Scotia’s Health Department says talks underway for province’s first overdose prevention siteAccording to Health Canada statistics, nearly 4,000 Canadians died from opioid-related overdose deaths last year.HealthOct 29, 2018
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Mobile addiction outreach bus officially up for sale in the HRMFriday marks the last day of service for Halifax's mobile methadone clinic.HealthAug 30, 2018
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