Overdose Awareness
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Hundreds gather for Recovery Day in WinnipegTents, booths and activities filled the field in front of the CN Stage at The Forks in Winnipeg as the community marked the fifth-annual Recovery Day.CanadaSep 10, 2023
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Fatal overdoses can have ‘ripple effect’ on others in community, Winnipeg counsellor saysAccording to Statistics Canada, there were more than 7,300 opioid-related deaths in the country last year alone — double what we saw just a few years ago.HealthAug 31, 2023
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More than 75 per cent of fatal drug overdoses in Montreal occurred at home, public health findsMontreal's public health department released its latest numbers, which showed that 175 people died of suspected drug overdoses in the last year.HealthAug 31, 2023
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‘Remembering loved ones’: Tree of hope for overdose awareness in Kelowna, B.C.Moms Stop the Harm are setting up Christmas trees across Kelowna to honour those who have dealt with substance use injuries or death.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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Island Health issues toxic drug warning for Greater Victoria, B.C.Island Health officials are worried about the illicit drug supply in the area, as some of it may be tainted and toxic.HealthOct 6, 2022
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In marking Overdose Awareness Day, MLHU looks to put focus back on region’s opioid crisisMore than 1,037 opioid-related emergency department visits were recorded in the region last year, nearly double the number seen in 2019, according to health unit figures.HealthAug 31, 2022
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Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness"A few years ago we had a couple of youth who overdosed and it really put a fire under us...it's enough for us to create this movement."CanadaAug 30, 2022
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Woman cycling 1300km for Winnipeg harm reduction groupCarol Packer is setting out to bike 100 kilometres per day to raise awareness and money for addiction and mental health.HealthJul 3, 2022
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Kindness bag campaign to raise awareness of overdoses in ManitobaOverdose Awareness Manitoba says the kindness bag campaign is a way to brighten the day of people in need, and honour the memories of those who lost battles with substance use.HealthJul 26, 2021
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Overdose Awareness Manitoba lines Churchill Drive with black balloons to remember lives lost"We're on track to be our worst year in overdose cases," overdose awareness advocate Rebecca Rummery said.CanadaFeb 28, 2021
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