Opioid Poisoning
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‘Our people will die’: Opioid crisis prompts state of emergency in Treaty 6 First NationsThe Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations declared a state of emergency on Monday after their annual general meeting to address the ongoing opioid crisis.HealthJul 10, 2023
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Blood Tribe in Alberta starts new offensive against drug use and traffickers"We will need to focus on preventing those dangerous drugs from reaching our lands and our people."CanadaApr 17, 2023
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Toronto man charged with manslaughter following fatal drug overdose in Peterborough: policePolice say a man was found with vital signs absence at a residence in April, leading to arrest of a Toronto man in October.CrimeOct 17, 2022
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Health unit issues opioid overdose alert for City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland CountyThe health unit says contributing factors for the overdoses may include people using alone or a potentially contaminated or poisoned drug supply.HealthJul 12, 2022
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Edmonton doctors look to engage teens in education around opioid crisisA group of doctors is holding a competition for Alberta teens to portray how opioid poisonings are impacting young people in the province.CanadaFeb 15, 2022
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$25,000 donation supports campaign to renovate Peterborough’s new opioid response hubThe opioid response hub in June received approval from Health Canada to provide a safe, hygienic space for people to use drugs under the supervision of health professionals.HealthOct 27, 2021
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Alberta doctor urges community members to carry naloxone kitsAn Alberta doctor is hoping to get more free naloxone kits into the hands of community members to prevent opioid deaths.HealthJul 31, 2021
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New report illustrates how the opioid crisis is impacting young people in AlbertaAccording to a new report by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Alberta, 95 people under the age of 25 died due to accidental opioid poisoning last year.HealthJun 17, 2021
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Peterbprough man charged with drug trafficking following suspected fatal opioid poisoning: policeA Peterborough man has been charged with two counts of trafficking fentanyl.CrimeJan 27, 2021
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Overdoses continue to take a toll, killing 119 Quebecers in three monthsOver a thousand people in Quebec wind up in the emergency room for drug intoxication every month.HealthAug 31, 2019
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