Opioid use
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Local groups push for more naloxone kits on Saskatoon streetsNaloxone kits are being distributed by several agencies in Saskatchewan with hopes that more awareness will help battle the ongoing opioid crisis.HealthAug 29, 2019
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OPP warn of opioid use following sudden death in Quinte WestOPP would not say what the cause of death was, but warned the public of the use of illegal opioids.CanadaMay 10, 2019
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Drug alert issued after toxic blue heroin allegedly sold, circulated in Peterborough areaPeterborough Public Health is warning the public and drug users that the blue heroin is contaminated with toxic substances and can lead to death.HealthFeb 9, 2019
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London among Canadian cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings in 2017The London region had a hospitalization rate of 22.5 per 100,000 people in 2017.HealthDec 13, 2018
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4th supervised consumption site in Edmonton set to open Monday at Boyle McCauleyEdmonton's fourth supervised consumption site is scheduled to open at the Boyle McCauley Health Centre on Nov. 5. It's desperately needed, those who work in the field say.HealthOct 31, 2018
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Mobile supervised consumption service receives 26,000 visits in KelownaKelowna’s mobile supervised consumption service, which offers a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored, received thousands of visits in the last year.HealthSep 17, 2018
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Here’s what people who use drugs in London have to say to Doug Ford about supervised consumptionPremier Doug Ford says he's talking to experts about supervised consumption. But people who use drugs in London say the site here should stay open.HealthSep 6, 2018
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Families slam what they call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s lack of response to opioid crisis"Moms Stop the Harm" sent hundreds of letters and photos of their loved ones who have died after drug overdoses to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in hopes of putting a face to the numbers of the opioid crisis.CanadaNov 28, 2017
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Health Canada approves safe injection sites in Edmonton, LethbridgeEdmonton and Lethbridge are the first cities in Alberta to get Health Canada approval to offer safe injection sites for opioid drugs.HealthOct 18, 2017
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Nova Scotia opioid use, overdose framework includes free naloxone accessNova Scotia has unveiled its new opioid use and overdose framework in an effort to address both issues, including making the life-saving drug naloxone freely accessible to those who need it.HealthJul 19, 2017
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