Overdose Prevention

• Supervised consumption sites aren’t linked to increased crime: McGill study

  Researchers found reports either declined or stayed the same for crimes like assault, robbery and theft over $5,000. Only one type of crime went up when the sites opened.

  Crime

  Jan 6
  
• Leadership changes in N.B. harm reduction sector

  Saint John harm reduction agency, Avenue B, has a new executive director at the helm, who says there is a need to expand their services in the new year. 

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2025
  
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• Development permit revoked for Boyle Street’s health hub in Ritchie

  The development permit for a health hub in west Ritchie that would include a supervised consumption site was revoked by Edmonton's subdivision and development appeal board.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2024
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• Free monthly Naloxone kit training offered in Vernon, B.C.

  Since the province declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency in on April 14, 2016, over 14,000 deaths have been recorded as a result.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2024
• Winnipeg mobile overdose prevention site ‘surpassing all expectations’: report

  From October 2022 to October 2023, there were 26,154 visits to the site run by Sunshine House, a drop-in and resource centre, the report released Thursday said.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2024
• ‘We don’t think it’s safe’: B.C. to help Abbotsford clear out ‘problematic’ encampment

  Since 2015, Abbotsford police said the number of violent crime calls near the encampment has almost quadrupled from 31 to 119 in 2022.

  Politics

  May 23, 2023
• Good Samaritan Act protects those helping in overdose, other medical emergencies: Winnipeg lawyer

  The conversation around drug use and overdose prevention in Winnipeg has law enforcement reminding residents of the Good Samaritan Act.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2023
• Health unit issues drug alert for Peterborough region after spike in ER visits

  In November there were 34 visits to PRHC's emergency department for opioid overdoses, down from 46 visits reported in October and 35 in September.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Overdose outreach teams being implemented in Saskatchewan

  The teams are part of a pilot project to help individuals reduce their risk of overdose and other drug-related harms as well as access the support they need to recover and heal.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Manitoba injects over $625,000 into new initiatives to combat addiction

  Manitoba will contribute more than $625,000 to three initiatives to help combat addiction and reduce overdose deaths.

  Economy

  Nov 1, 2022