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Saskatchewan already at 291 suspected and confirmed overdoses in 2023: Coroners ServiceOnly 85 of the deaths have been confirmed as overdose deaths, with the remaining 199 being suspected overdose deaths that are still under investigation.CanadaAug 16
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Do Saskatchewan residents support safe drug supply programs?Kayla DeMong, Director for Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon, said the idea of safe supply programs isn't a big leap from safe consumption sites.HealthMay 10
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Sask. marks highest mental health and addictions budget on record, safe consumption sites left outPrairie Harm Reduction says Saskatchewan funds its case management team and its family support program but isn't sure why the safe consumption site was left out of the budget.HealthMar 22
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Prairie Harm Reduction expands drug testing abilities with spectrometerKayla DeMong said they started using a spectrometer to test drugs at the beginning of this week, noting that the machine will pick up more than just fentanyl.CanadaMar 3
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Saskatoon activates cold weather response amidst freezing temperaturesThe Emergency Wellness Centre and Prairie Harm Reduction are the only locations open overnight.CanadaJan 30
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Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Jan. 17Here’s your morning rewind for the Tuesday, Jan. 17, edition of Global News Morning Saskatoon.BlogsJan 17
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Prairie Harm Reduction reports nearly 5,000 visits in 2022The Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service estimates there were 421 confirmed and suspected drug toxicity deaths in 2022, an increase from the record-setting 410 deaths in 2021.CanadaJan 11
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$1.4M provided to improve training of Saskatchewan caregivers treating substance abuseAfter receiving a total of $1.4 million in federal funding, they are launching a five-year project to develop new resources and training for care providers and front-line workers.HealthDec 27, 2022
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Saskatchewan overdose deaths on track to meet last year’s numbersTroy Davies, director of public affairs for Medavie Health Services West, says they used to only receive calls on holidays and weekends, but now they're seeing calls daily.CanadaDec 14, 2022
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Praire Harm Reduction to offer overnight shelter for Saskatoon’s most vulnerableLast week, Prairie Harm Reduction received approximately $240, 000 in funding to increase shelter capacity and service hours during winter months.CanadaDec 7, 2022
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