Fighting stigma on International Overdose Awareness Day in Peterborough region
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Fighting stigma on International Overdose Awareness Day in Peterborough region
Description
August 31, 2022
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death.
For 31 families in Peterborough, 2022 brings a particularly tragic connection to this day. That is how many families have lost someone to overdose this year, so far in the city of Peterborough.
Jessica Penner is the coordinator at Peterborough Drug Strategy, and joined Teresa Kaszuba to speak on the importance of this subject.
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Fighting stigma on International Overdose Awareness Day in Peterborough region04:31 | August 31, 2022
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
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Fighting stigma on International Overdose Awareness Day in Peterborough region04:31 | August 31, 2022
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Chow joins Ford in threatening to cut power to U.S. amid trade war02:08 | August 26, 2026
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1 in 3 Ontario children living in food-insecure homes01:57 | August 24, 2026
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-
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Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026
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Peterborough woman’s charges upgraded to first-degree murder in death of her mother00:41 | August 5, 2026
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Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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Kawartha Lakes teen dies after canoe capsizes on Cross Lake north of Bancroft00:34 | July 22, 2026
Fighting stigma on International Overdose Awareness Day in Peterborough region
Description
August 31, 2022
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death.
For 31 families in Peterborough, 2022 brings a particularly tragic connection to this day. That is how many families have lost someone to overdose this year, so far in the city of Peterborough.
Jessica Penner is the coordinator at Peterborough Drug Strategy, and joined Teresa Kaszuba to speak on the importance of this subject.
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