Substance Use
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Canada plans to reduce overdose rates with new funding, Liberals stress crisis impactHealth Canada announced an additional $37 million Friday for programs to combat the opioid crisis, including projects in British Columbia, Manitoba, Nunavut and Ontario.CanadaApr 14, 2023
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Kelowna council calls on province for greater substance use recovery servicesKelowna councillor Ron Cannan said the city hopes to adopt the 'Portugal system' for drug users, which means more than just decriminalization of illicit substances for private use.CanadaFeb 14, 2023
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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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More than half of Canadian youth find mental health services ‘not easy to access’: reportThe new data would able to help policy-markers understand where more services are needed and the different issues people encountered when trying to access mental health services.HealthDec 8, 2022
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‘All about survival’: Mixed reviews of drug decriminalization as Oregon nears two-year markUnder Measure 110, instead of incarceration, people found with drugs are given a ticket with a fine that gets waived if they call a treatment hotline.HealthDec 2, 2022
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‘It’s going to save lives’: B.C. expands youth access to substance-use programs, health workers"There are still young people and families in deep crisis and people that have lost their lives because of failures in our health-care system," Minister Sheila Malcolmson said.HealthDec 1, 2022
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Nova Scotia human trafficking survivor starts non-profit to help othersA Nova Scotia woman who was sex trafficked during her teenage years is using her experience to help others through a new non-profit.CanadaNov 18, 2022
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B.C. to boost mental health, addiction supports for inmates leaving jailB.C. is doubling the number of teams that work with recently released inmates by providing mental health and substance use supports.CrimeOct 3, 2022
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Western University and UBC launch ‘action kit’ to fight substance use stigmaThe Action Kit encourages health-care practitioners to engage people with experiences of stigma and poor care in a way that ensures their voices are heard, project leaders say.CanadaSep 22, 2022
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Lethbridge organizations continue to support those recovering from addictionsAdvocates in Lethbridge are working to keep supports in the spotlight for those trying to recover from an addiction.FeaturesSep 20, 2022
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