Opioid Overdoses

• U.S. judge rules in favour of 3 drug distributors in West Virginia opioid lawsuit

  Prosecutors had argued the companies should be held responsible for sending a "tsunami" of prescription pain pills into the community.

  World

  Jul 4, 2022
  
• Toronto saw at least 511 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, new data suggests

  The preliminary data released by the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario represents a 74 per cent increase from 2019 and a 273 per cent increase from numbers recorded in 2015.

  Health

  May 20, 2022
  
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• Edmonton takes step toward decriminalizing simple possession of illegal drugs

  Edmonton city councillors voted in favour of asking administration to explore the issue of decriminalizing simple possession of illegal drugs and provide recommendations.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2022
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• More than 1,700 Albertans died of drug overdoses in 2021, the deadliest year on record

  The province released data late Thursday showing 176 people died in both November and December, bringing the yearly total to 1,758.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2022
• Ontario looking to make naloxone kits mandatory at high-risk workplaces

  Some high-risk workplaces listed by the Ontario government include construction sites, bars and nightclubs.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2022
• California judge rules in favour of drugmakers in $50B lawsuit over state opioid crisis

  It 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.

  World

  Nov 1, 2021
• Board of health unanimously supports application for second CTS site in Hamilton

  Hamilton'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.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2021
• Alberta government considering new supervised consumption sites in Edmonton

  As opioid related deaths continue to sky rocket in Alberta the province has said it will once again look at opening more supervised consumption sites.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2021
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• Advocates say safe drug supply needed to combat spike in opioid overdose deaths in Canada

  Harm 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.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2021
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• KFL&A Public Health warning residents of drug poisoning

  KFL&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.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2021