opioid overdose
Father of Oak Bay teen overdose victim calls for more control over kids’ medical decisions
“It needs to happen today.” Continue reading
Opioid vending machines among ‘out of the box’ overdose solutions at Vancouver forum
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“The drug supply is so toxic that we’re really talking seriously about how to get people access to a safer supply of drugs.” Continue reading
Police receive naloxone kits as health unit warns of increased fentanyl presence in London
London police will receive naloxone kits this week, just as the Middlesex-London Health Unit issues a public advisory over the concerning presence of fentanyl in the city. Continue reading
Drug-checking machine offered to B.C. music festivals as summer season approaches
“Due to its speed and portability, FTIR is ideally suited for onsite drug checking in high traffic situations,” according to the BC Centre on Substance Use. Continue reading
Barton Street jail to add 4 ‘addictions nurses’ to help manage opioid crisis, inquest told
Four new addictions nurses will soon be part of the health-care team at Hamilton’s Barton Street jail. That’s according to Hamilton-Wentworth detention centre nurse Debbie Heiliger, who is testifying at a coroner’s inquest exploring the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Marty Tykoliz, 38, in May 2014, and seven other inmates at the Barton Street jail. She… Continue reading
‘It’s a crisis’: B.C. attorney general responds to report linking drugs, money laundering, real estate
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
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
‘It’s making sure we’re not arresting people’: Vancouver mayor repeats call to decriminalize drugs
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“We need to get to these next steps. Regardless of what the federal law is right now, we have to be saving lives first and foremost.” Continue reading
Police stress to call 911 immediately if you see someone overdosing — and don’t worry about legal issues
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Police say statistics from last year show two people die every day in Ontario from an opioid overdose, many of which could have been prevented if medical attention was received quickly. Continue reading
Staff at new Edmonton supervised consumption site surprised by demand
Edmonton’s first supervised injection location opened on Friday at Boyle Street Community Services and, as of 8 a.m. Monday, had seen 59 unique visitors. Continue reading
