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Canada

Deadly opioid 40 times more powerful than fentanyl smuggled into Canada inside PlayStations, basketballs

be based in India said they had to increase the price of nitazenes due to the tariffs imposed by the…

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Health

B.C. court certifies Canada-wide class-action suit against McKinsey for alleged opioid promotion

The B.C. Supreme Court has recently certified a Canada-wide class-action lawsuit against consultancy firm McKinsey & Company, marking a significant…

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Canada

B.C. mom picks up her son’s ADHD medication, is given an opioid instead

A mother on Vancouver Island is issuing a warning to the public to be extra cautious when picking up prescriptions,…

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US Election 2024

Certain opioid treatment support at risk if Medicaid cuts made, lawmakers say

A bipartisan panel of Democrats is set to release a report on Monday highlighting the potential consequences of substantial cuts…

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Health

B.C. Supreme Court certifies Canada-wide class-action lawsuit against opioid makers

Supreme Court of Canada Certifies B.C.’s Class-Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers British Columbia’s attorney general, Niki Sharma, announced that the…

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Health

Hamilton jail nurse tells inquest some inmates released without health-care, opioid treatment plans

In a recent inquest into the drug-related deaths of six inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, nurse Zoila Guipit testified…

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Politics

B.C. can sue opioid providers for health-care costs on behalf of other governments, Canada’s top court rules

Canada’s highest court has made a significant ruling that will allow British Columbia to move forward with a class-action lawsuit…

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Nova Scotia

Rising opioid overdose deaths should be N.S. election issue, advocate says

As Week 3 of the provincial election campaign kicks off, the focus shifts to the pressing issue of combating the…

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Canada

Inquest for 5 Niagara Detention Centre inmates opens with families’ emotional stories, a look at opioid crisis

WARNING: This story contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​drug poisoning or know someone affected by…

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Health

B.C. launches opioid treatment phone line to provide access to same-day care

The B.C. government is expanding access to drug-addiction treatment by launching a free telephone line for people to get medication and…

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