Safe Consumption

• Manitoba’s Addiction Services Act ignores years of work by community groups, experts say

  'To see a bill like this introduced without any kind of community consultation was pretty disheartening,' said the director of Sunshine House of Manitoba's addiction services bill.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
  
• Bennett backs supervised consumption sites day after Manitoba bill on licensing them

  The federal minister of mental health and addictions says she is concerned some may misunderstand the role harm reduction plays in reducing overdose deaths.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2023
  
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• Prairie Harm Reduction expands drug testing abilities with spectrometer

  Kayla 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.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023
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• Alberta should revisit safe supply in light of new research, advocates say

  A new Ontario study suggests prescribed opioids for drug users can have immediate positive outcomes, generating conversation about the merits of such programs.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2022
• ‘Everybody’s responsibility’: Number of deadly overdoses surging in Manitoba

  The number of people who died from drug overdoses surpassed 400 in Manitoba last year, more than double the historical average of 200.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2022
• London, Ont.-based Safer Opioid Supply Program reporting dramatic drop in overdoses among clients

  The Safer Opioid Supply (SOS) Program, run by the London InterCommunity Health Centre is showing positive results in client retention and reduced overdoses.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022
• N.S. funding overdose prevention sites for Halifax and Sydney

  Nova Scotia is establishing two overdose prevention sites in Halifax and Sydney that will be safe spaces for users. On-site testing will ensure the user's supply isn't tainted.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
• Pop-up overdose prevention site attracts 260 Winnipeggers over long weekend

  The event helped community members take part in a supervised consumption area and pick up harm reduction supplies under the watchful eye of nurses and outreach workers.

  Health

  Sep 8, 2021
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• Kelowna safe drug consumption site opening delayed

  Until construction materials arrive and the facility can be completed, Kelowna's supervised consumption site will continue to be operated out of a converted RV.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2021
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• Nova Scotia announces support for overdose prevention sites

  This is the province's first funding initiative for safe consumption sites — something that has previously fallen on non-profit organizations.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2021