OVERDOSE DEATHS
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health warn against etizolam after two recent overdose deaths
What is being described as a deadly drug has made its way into the Belleville and Prince Edward County areas.Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says Belleville Police Services has confirmed an increase in etizolam’s availability in recent weeks. The drug, often cut or mixed with other opioids, may contribute to irreversible overdose.“Trace amounts of etizolam… Continue reading
Saskatoon’s mayor weighs in on city’s drug crisis
By Brittney Matejka Weather Specialist/Traffic
Mayor Charlie Clark did a Saskatoon Police Service ride-a-long and attended the call of a fatal drug overdose. Continue reading
Dozens march through Halifax streets in memory of those who died to overdose
Overdose Awareness Day is an international event held at the end of every August. In Nova Scotia, 56 people died in 2018 from opioid related overdoses alone. Continue reading
Drug deaths in B.C. continue to fall, but 3 people are still dying every day: coroner report
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
More bad news can be found in the number of drug deaths where fentanyl was detected, which stayed relatively steady compared to last year. Continue reading
New N.S. ER protocol gives patients opioid dependency treatment but not take-home naloxone
A new protocol provides emergency department physicians with the ability to connect people with opioid dependency to treatment before they’re sent home. Continue reading
Men charged with manslaughter in Saskatoon overdoses heading straight to trial
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Three men accused of causing the overdose deaths of four people in Saskatoon will head straight to trial, bypassing a preliminary hearing. Continue reading
Family members of Barton Street jail inmates call Kijiji ads mocking memorial crosses ‘hurtful’
“It goes beyond ignorance. It’s so disrespectful to the families,” said Amy McKechnie, whose brother Ryan died from an overdose at the jail in 2017. Continue reading
London police confirm carfentanil among drugs seized during spike in overdose deaths
Drugs containing carfentanil were found during 10 seizures between March 20 and April 8, according to police. Continue reading
Overdose deaths in B.C. declined in first 3 months of 2019, but carfentanil on the rise
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The BC Coroners Service found illicit drug deaths fell by 32 per cent compared to the same quarter last year. Continue reading
Rise in overdose deaths prompts carfentanil warning from Interior Health
Interior Health says ingesting one or two grains of carfentanil can be fatal to people. Continue reading