Most substance abuse calls to paramedics involve alcohol
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Most substance abuse calls to paramedics involve alcohol
00:51 | January 17, 2023
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Home Grown: Pedal Pub Winnipeg
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Holiday Checkstop results
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Changing the culture around alcohol
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00:29 | January 17, 2023
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01:42 | January 11, 2023
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00:17 | January 11, 2023
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Watching your alcohol consumption
04:56 | September 12, 2022
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00:52 | May 26, 2022
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Manitoba government says proposed changes will make liquor sales more convenient
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Uncorked: Alcohol puts huge strain on first responders as meth use rises, say fire paramedics
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Uncorked: Winnipeg’s ‘drunk tank’ taking tremendous pressure off emergency crews
02:04 | March 13, 2019
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Most substance abuse calls to paramedics involve alcohol
00:51 | January 17, 2023
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Home Grown: Pedal Pub Winnipeg
06:07 | September 22, 2025
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Proposed alcohol, cannabis legislation changes
00:41 | March 5, 2025
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Emergency responders still dealing with large number of alcohol, opioid calls
00:42 | February 4, 2025
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Uncertain time for Manitoba alcohol vendors
01:46 | February 3, 2025
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Holiday Checkstop results
00:34 | January 7, 2025
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Searching for alcohol in Manto Sipi Cree Nation
00:56 | September 23, 2024
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Pedal Pub now licensed to serve alcohol on board
00:40 | August 1, 2024
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Less younger people drinking alcohol due to ‘more awareness’ says local imitation drink vendor
00:50 | March 15, 2024
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Operation Red Nose brought 2,203 Manitobans home safe over holiday season
00:36 | January 4, 2024
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Healthy Living Report: Staying healthy for the holidays
05:21 | December 11, 2023
-
Operation Red Nose launching next week
01:35 | November 17, 2023
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RCMP make arrests for liquor act violations in rural Manitoba
00:42 | February 9, 2023
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Why we should listen to new national alcohol guidelines?
03:08 | January 17, 2023
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Changing the culture around alcohol
02:05 | January 17, 2023
-
Winnipeggers’ thoughts on new alcohol guidelines
00:41 | January 17, 2023
-
Drinking too much? New guide on alcohol consumption outlines limits for Canadians
01:06 | January 17, 2023
-
Winnipeg residents respond to alcohol consumption guidelines
00:29 | January 17, 2023
-
Business advocate, winemakers call for relaxed homemade alcohol laws in line with western provinces
01:42 | January 11, 2023
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Homemade wine makers in Manitoba facing restrictions on how they enjoy their wine
00:17 | January 11, 2023
-
Watching your alcohol consumption
04:56 | September 12, 2022
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Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery stores
00:52 | May 26, 2022
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Manitoba government says proposed changes will make liquor sales more convenient
01:53 | May 25, 2022
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Canadian Cancer Society encouraging “Dry February”
00:44 | January 26, 2022
-
Canada’s “year of quitting”
01:41 | December 16, 2021
-
Thousands more Canadians died than expected during first 12 months of pandemic
01:47 | July 12, 2021
-
Winnipeg golf courses reopen
01:59 | April 1, 2021
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Alcohol sales increase during pandemic in Manitoba
01:12 | December 8, 2020
-
Manitoba restaurants could soon deliver liquor
03:53 | December 4, 2019
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Uncorked: Alcohol puts huge strain on first responders as meth use rises, say fire paramedics
02:36 | March 14, 2019
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Uncorked: Winnipeg’s ‘drunk tank’ taking tremendous pressure off emergency crews
02:04 | March 13, 2019
Most substance abuse calls to paramedics involve alcohol
Description
January 17, 2023
On average, Winnipeg paramedics get 6,000-8,000 calls for substance use annually. Roughly 75 per cent of those calls involve alcohol.
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Most substance abuse calls to paramedics involve alcohol00:51 | January 17, 2023 -
Home Grown: Pedal Pub Winnipeg06:07 | September 22, 2025 -
Proposed alcohol, cannabis legislation changes00:41 | March 5, 2025 -
Emergency responders still dealing with large number of alcohol, opioid calls00:42 | February 4, 2025 -
Uncertain time for Manitoba alcohol vendors01:46 | February 3, 2025 -
Holiday Checkstop results00:34 | January 7, 2025 -
Searching for alcohol in Manto Sipi Cree Nation00:56 | September 23, 2024 -
Pedal Pub now licensed to serve alcohol on board00:40 | August 1, 2024 -
Less younger people drinking alcohol due to ‘more awareness’ says local imitation drink vendor00:50 | March 15, 2024 -
Operation Red Nose brought 2,203 Manitobans home safe over holiday season00:36 | January 4, 2024 -
Healthy Living Report: Staying healthy for the holidays05:21 | December 11, 2023 -
Operation Red Nose launching next week01:35 | November 17, 2023 -
RCMP make arrests for liquor act violations in rural Manitoba00:42 | February 9, 2023 -
Why we should listen to new national alcohol guidelines?03:08 | January 17, 2023 -
Changing the culture around alcohol02:05 | January 17, 2023 -
Winnipeggers’ thoughts on new alcohol guidelines00:41 | January 17, 2023 -
Drinking too much? New guide on alcohol consumption outlines limits for Canadians01:06 | January 17, 2023 -
Winnipeg residents respond to alcohol consumption guidelines00:29 | January 17, 2023 -
Business advocate, winemakers call for relaxed homemade alcohol laws in line with western provinces01:42 | January 11, 2023 -
Homemade wine makers in Manitoba facing restrictions on how they enjoy their wine00:17 | January 11, 2023 -
Watching your alcohol consumption04:56 | September 12, 2022 -
Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery stores00:52 | May 26, 2022 -
Manitoba government says proposed changes will make liquor sales more convenient01:53 | May 25, 2022 -
Canadian Cancer Society encouraging “Dry February”00:44 | January 26, 2022 -
Canada’s “year of quitting”01:41 | December 16, 2021 -
Thousands more Canadians died than expected during first 12 months of pandemic01:47 | July 12, 2021 -
Winnipeg golf courses reopen01:59 | April 1, 2021 -
Alcohol sales increase during pandemic in Manitoba01:12 | December 8, 2020 -
Manitoba restaurants could soon deliver liquor03:53 | December 4, 2019 -
Uncorked: Alcohol puts huge strain on first responders as meth use rises, say fire paramedics02:36 | March 14, 2019 -
Uncorked: Winnipeg’s ‘drunk tank’ taking tremendous pressure off emergency crews02:04 | March 13, 2019
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Most substance abuse calls to paramedics involve alcohol00:51 | January 17, 2023
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Home Grown: Pedal Pub Winnipeg06:07 | September 22, 2025
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Proposed alcohol, cannabis legislation changes00:41 | March 5, 2025
-
Emergency responders still dealing with large number of alcohol, opioid calls00:42 | February 4, 2025
-
Uncertain time for Manitoba alcohol vendors01:46 | February 3, 2025
-
Holiday Checkstop results00:34 | January 7, 2025
-
Searching for alcohol in Manto Sipi Cree Nation00:56 | September 23, 2024
-
Pedal Pub now licensed to serve alcohol on board00:40 | August 1, 2024
-
Less younger people drinking alcohol due to ‘more awareness’ says local imitation drink vendor00:50 | March 15, 2024
-
Operation Red Nose brought 2,203 Manitobans home safe over holiday season00:36 | January 4, 2024
-
Healthy Living Report: Staying healthy for the holidays05:21 | December 11, 2023
-
Operation Red Nose launching next week01:35 | November 17, 2023
-
RCMP make arrests for liquor act violations in rural Manitoba00:42 | February 9, 2023
-
Why we should listen to new national alcohol guidelines?03:08 | January 17, 2023
-
Changing the culture around alcohol02:05 | January 17, 2023
-
Winnipeggers’ thoughts on new alcohol guidelines00:41 | January 17, 2023
-
Drinking too much? New guide on alcohol consumption outlines limits for Canadians01:06 | January 17, 2023
-
Winnipeg residents respond to alcohol consumption guidelines00:29 | January 17, 2023
-
Business advocate, winemakers call for relaxed homemade alcohol laws in line with western provinces01:42 | January 11, 2023
-
Homemade wine makers in Manitoba facing restrictions on how they enjoy their wine00:17 | January 11, 2023
-
Watching your alcohol consumption04:56 | September 12, 2022
-
Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery stores00:52 | May 26, 2022
-
Manitoba government says proposed changes will make liquor sales more convenient01:53 | May 25, 2022
-
Canadian Cancer Society encouraging “Dry February”00:44 | January 26, 2022
-
Canada’s “year of quitting”01:41 | December 16, 2021
-
Thousands more Canadians died than expected during first 12 months of pandemic01:47 | July 12, 2021
-
Winnipeg golf courses reopen01:59 | April 1, 2021
-
Alcohol sales increase during pandemic in Manitoba01:12 | December 8, 2020
-
Manitoba restaurants could soon deliver liquor03:53 | December 4, 2019
-
Uncorked: Alcohol puts huge strain on first responders as meth use rises, say fire paramedics02:36 | March 14, 2019
-
Uncorked: Winnipeg’s ‘drunk tank’ taking tremendous pressure off emergency crews02:04 | March 13, 2019
Most substance abuse calls to paramedics involve alcohol
Description
January 17, 2023
On average, Winnipeg paramedics get 6,000-8,000 calls for substance use annually. Roughly 75 per cent of those calls involve alcohol.
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