Overdoses
Edmonton preparing new rules for raves
By Scott Johnston Reporter
New rules are being put in place to make raves safer events in Edmonton’s nightlife scene. Continue reading
Hamilton Drug Strategy aims to reduce harm associated with drug, alcohol use
A group of community agencies has launched the Hamilton Drug Strategy to cut down on the harms associated with substance use. Continue reading
Hamilton had record number of overdose calls in March: paramedics
Hamilton Public Health says there were 83 calls to paramedics for suspected overdoses last month; compared to 33 in March of 2018. Continue reading
14 overdose calls in 4 days prompts Grande Prairie RCMP to issue warning to drug users
Police in Grande Prairie, Alta., issued a warning to drug users on Tuesday after it says officers as well as paramedics with Alberta Health Services responded to 14 overdose calls in that last four days. Continue reading
Ottawa police issue warning after fentanyl suspected in 3 fatal overdoses
The OPS warns drug users: “there is no easy way to know if fentanyl is in your drugs” and that “even a very small amount can cause an overdose.” Continue reading
Public Health reveals 629 Ontarians died from opioid overdoses in first six months last year
Public Health Ontario statistics were quietly updated last week to show that 629 people in Ontario died from opioid-related causes from January to June of 2018. That marked an increase from the same time period in 2017, when 549 people died from opioid-related causes. Continue reading
Liberals must tackle ‘poison street supply’ of opioids, advocates say
The push is coming from public-health advocates and from at least one Liberal MP, Toronto’s Nathaniel Erksine-Smith. Continue reading
Sask. lawyer says manslaughter charges for overdose deaths will likely remain rare
While charges have been laid in one case, a Saskatoon lawyer says don’t expect to see a floodgate of manslaughter charges in connection to fatal overdoses. Continue reading
Drop in drug overdose deaths in the Okanagan
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
A total of 120 died in the Okanagan from an overdose last year — 35 fewer deaths that in 2017. Continue reading
Could more methadone be the answer to Saskatoon Correctional Centre overdoses?
A Saskatoon-based methadone manager says he’s not surprised to hear that there have been nine overdoses in November at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. Continue reading