opioid overdose
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EMS responded to 85 opioid-related calls in Edmonton over 4 days in JulyAlberta Health Services said EMS responded to 85 opioid-related calls in the Edmonton zone from July 11 to 14.HealthJul 16
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Alberta adds detox beds, Edmonton nasal naloxone pilot in response to overdosesA one-year pilot project in Edmonton will see $1.5 million spent on nasal naloxone kits and $2.1 million over three years for 35 additional medical detox beds.HealthJun 9
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Suspected opioid deaths in Peterborough area rise to 20 so far in 2021: health unitIn 2020 the Peterborough region's rate of opioid-related emergency department visits was 151 per 100,000 residents.HealthMay 5
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Virtual memorial honours more than 1K Alberta opioid crisis victimsAn online campaign featuring a virtual memorial has launched to remember and honour the many lives lost in Alberta due to the opioid crisis.HealthMay 2
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Durham man charged with manslaughter following teen’s fentanyl overdose death: policeDurham police say an 18-year-old boy died after ingesting fentanyl he allegedly purchased from a 19-year-old Brooklin man.CrimeApr 15
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Suspected opioid overdose deaths in Peterborough reach 13 so far in 2021Peterborough emergency room visits related to opioid overdoses, are nearly two times higher than the provincial rate.HealthMar 24
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Toronto parents charged after toddler dies from ingesting fentanyl, heroin and cocaine: policePolice alleged the boy accessed illegal drugs which were in the Toronto-area home that he lived in with his parents.CrimeMar 1
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Okanagan police officer administers naloxone to unresponsive man found on Vernon sidewalkRCMP say the officer was doing routine patrols that night and found the man around 11:45 p.m., lying on the sidewalk, unresponsive.HealthFeb 19
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Vancouver mayor hopeful as Ottawa agrees to talks over decriminalization of drugsVancouver city council voted unanimously in November to request an exemption to federal drug laws during the overdose crisis.HealthJan 27
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Peterbrough man charged with drug trafficking following suspected fatal opioid poisoning: policeA Peterborough man has been charged with two counts of trafficking fentanyl.CrimeJan 27
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