Opioid Overdose
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Opioid overdose deaths among Ontario homeless people have risen dramatically: studyA new study says people experiencing homelessness make up a growing proportion of opioid overdose deaths in Ontario.CanadaOct 17
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York police issue opioid warning after multiple overdosesYork Regional Police have issued a public warning following five overdose calls, one of which was fatal, all in a single day in Newmarket, Ont.CrimeSep 30
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Medication used to reverse opioid overdoses now available on the TTC, company saysThe TTC made the announcement on Tuesday, saying kits containing naloxone nasal sprays are now available at collector booths and hubs in its stations.CanadaSep 12
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Red Deer RCMP warn of horse tranquilizer Xylazine in drug supplyRed Deer RCMP said there has been an increase in emergency calls for drug overdoses, and that a potentially deadly contaminant Xylazine has entered the city's drug supply.HealthSep 1
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Boyle Street responding to more overdoses in central EdmontonThe increase in overdoses could be because the patients are generally in poorer health, or are using in more secluded areas, according to Boyle Street's health services director.HealthJun 5
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Penticton among B.C. cities looking to limit public drug use amid decriminalizationMayor Julius Bloomfield said the bylaw was motivated by growing public concerns with homelessness, mental health and addictions issues on the street.CrimeMar 31
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Fiery meeting held over proposed health hub in Edmonton’s Ritchie neighbourhoodA Government of Alberta study shows that half of Edmonton business owners reported seeing less discarded drug paraphernalia after an SCS was opened in their area.HealthJan 31
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OPP warn of ‘potentially fatal’ opioid strain in central Ontario after 4 deathsOPP are advising of a 'highly potent and potentially fatal strain' of illicit opioids that they say may be circulating in Simcoe County and the District Municipality of Muskoka.HealthJan 9
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21 deaths a day: Families hit by opioid crisis want Parliament Hill flag lowered'It's impossible, any day of the week, to not hear about somebody else who has died ... people who you have known for many, many years and know extremely well,' Wendy Muckle said.CanadaSep 4, 2022
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In marking Overdose Awareness Day, MLHU looks to put focus back on region’s opioid crisisMore than 1,037 opioid-related emergency department visits were recorded in the region last year, nearly double the number seen in 2019, according to health unit figures.HealthAug 31, 2022
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