Opioids could be lurking in your child’s cough medicine, Health Canada warns
There are three prescription opioid drugs authorized for sale to treat cough and cold symptoms in Canada available for adults and children. Continue reading
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For more than five years he was addicted to opioids. This is one man’s story of recovery
For 28-year-old Richard Filc, recovering from drug addiction means now helping others who are struggling. Continue reading
Carfentanil found in Kingston: Public health unit
New data collected by KFL&A Public Health shows the dangerous synthetic opioid, carfentanil, is circulating in the Kingston area. Continue reading
Amid an opioid crisis, Canadians back ‘compulsory treatment,’ poll shows. But does it work?
When it comes to decriminalizing all drugs, Canadians aren’t quite there yet, says the executive director of the Angus Reid Institute. Continue reading
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit issues public service announcement after spike in local drug overdoses
According to the SMDHU, in the first 10 days of February, there were 28 visits to the hospital’s emergency department for suspected drug overdoses. Continue reading
OPP investigating sudden death in Bracebridge
According to the OPP, on Feb. 9 at around 11 a.m., officers were called to a residence in Bracebridge after receiving a report of a death. Continue reading
Opioids an increasing public health concern in Saskatchewan: minister
The Saskatchewan government is encouraging people living with opioid addictions to seek treatment, and make use of harm reduction services. Continue reading
Giant heroin spoon sculpture appears outside offices of Rhode Island-based pharmaceutical company
Artist Domenic Esposito is protesting the opioid crisis by placing a giant sculpture of a burnt spoon in front of the offices of a Rhode Island pharmaceutical company. Continue reading
Calls ramp up for decriminalized hard drugs as B.C. breaks overdose death annual record
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The BC Coroners Service reports 1,489 people died of drug overdoses compared to 1,420 illicit drug overdose deaths in 2017. Continue reading
13 Albertans died every week of apparent fentanyl overdoses in 2018: Alberta Health
The number of people dying of fentanyl-related overdoses continues to rise in Alberta, according to a new report released Friday. Continue reading