Overdose
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A third of 2020’s confirmed fatal drug overdoses happened in rural SaskatchewanOne-third of the 172 confirmed fatal drug overdoses in Saskatchewan last year were outside of the province's two major urban centres.Canada3 hours
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Number of overdose calls in Okanagan rose sharply in 2020Overall in B.C., the final tally for 911 calls from someone suffering a potential overdose was 27,067, which is up 12 per cent over 2019.HealthJan 21
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Alert issued over ‘unusual’ increase in suspected drug poisonings in Peterborough areaHealth officials have yet to confirm what the substance is that is causing the poisonings.Jan 21
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Weyburn, Sask., police report 2 suspected drug overdose deaths, 1 revivalAfter two deaths, Weyburn police were able to revive a person unconscious from a suspected drug overdose using Narcan.CanadaJan 15
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Nova Scotia Health warns of fentanyl traces in drug sold in Cape BretonThe province said there have been several overdoses reported in the Glace Bay area, linked to the drug that tested positive for fentanyl.CanadaDec 31, 2020
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Calls for fresh approach from Saskatchewan’s first addictions, mental health ministerAddictions and mental health is new to the rural health and seniors portfolio.PoliticsDec 30, 2020
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Family of Saskatoon overdose victim grieving over ChristmasThe family of a Saskatoon man who died from an overdose in July are grappling with their first Christmas without him. More people in the province died from overdose than COVID-19.CanadaDec 23, 2020
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Treatment on demand: B.C. mom raising awareness and funds for St. Paul’s addictions clinicTerry McLean's 23-year-old daughter Brett died in October 2018 while she was on a waiting list for an inpatient treatment program.HealthDec 18, 2020
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‘It’s saddening. It’s heartbreaking’: Albertans discuss overdose deaths in the time of COVID-19Elaine Hyshka from the University of Alberta says the drug market in Alberta was already highly toxic -- and it has become even more volatile this year.CanadaDec 17, 2020
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Peterborough man’s drug-related death was a ‘planned and deliberate attack’: policePolice say the death of Tyler Nolan was a 'planned and deliberate act which was intended to cause death.'Dec 10, 2020
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