Opioid Overdoses
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California judge rules in favour of drugmakers in $50B lawsuit over state opioid crisisIt marked the first trial win for any drug companies in the more than 3,300 lawsuits filed by states and local governments over the U.S. drug abuse crisis.WorldNov 1, 2021
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Board of health unanimously supports application for second CTS site in HamiltonHamilton's board of health has unanimously supported an application for a second consumption and treatment services site in the lower city as the opioid crisis grows even worse.HealthOct 18, 2021
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Alberta government considering new supervised consumption sites in EdmontonAs opioid related deaths continue to sky rocket in Alberta the province has said it will once again look at opening more supervised consumption sites.CanadaOct 8, 2021
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Advocates say safe drug supply needed to combat spike in opioid overdose deaths in CanadaHarm reduction advocates say Canada needs to adopt drug policies that focus on making a safe drug supply more accessible as the pandemic makes the opioid crisis worse than ever.HealthJul 28, 2021
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KFL&A Public Health warning residents of drug poisoningKFL&A Public Health Unit is warning the public about the circulation of a toxic batch of drugs in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington areas.CanadaJun 25, 2021
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Fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario surge during COVID-19 pandemic: reportThe report from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network found fatal opioid overdoses were up more than 75 per cent after COVID-19 hit in 2020, compared to the year before.HealthMay 19, 2021
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Kingston health unit warns of ‘extremely toxic batch’ of drugs circulating in regionKFL&A Public Health is warning of an extremely toxic batch of drugs that has led to a record-high number of overdoses in the region over the last two months.CanadaMay 17, 2021
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‘Dangerously toxic substance supply’ leads to spike in Brockville overdoses: health unitThe local health unit says 27 people, mostly from the Brockville region, experienced overdoses since April 28. Only 11 of those people sought medical attention.CanadaMay 3, 2021
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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, 2021
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3 dead of suspected overdoses in Drumheller, prompting warning from RCMPThree people were found dead in a home in Drumheller on Saturday night, which has led local RCMP to issue a warning about possibly opioid-tainted drugs in the community.CanadaFeb 21, 2021
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