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Health

Deadly drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl, as CDC warns of overdose spike

The rise of deadly drugs like carfentanil has become a major concern for public health officials. While fentanyl has long…

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Health

Doctors met by security as they set up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites at Vancouver Island hospitals

An initiative by doctors to establish overdose prevention sites on hospital property in Nanaimo and Victoria was abruptly halted by…

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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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Health

Overdose deaths saw a sharp drop in the U.S. Experts hope it’s not ‘a blip’

The Current19:27Opioid deaths dropped this year. Experts hope it’s not ‘a blip’ New figures from the U.S. Centres for Disease…

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Health

Over 100 people have died of a drug overdose in N.L. since 2023 — and this axe-throwing bar wants to help

The Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services harm reduction van will be at the Jack Axes parking lot every Thursday afternoon…

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Business

What drug did Matthew Perry overdose on?

The investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has led to a sweeping indictment that pulled in five…

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Canada

‘My dad would be proud’: Manitoba Marathoner raises $6k for Winnipeg overdose prevention site

Caydin Cleland was thinking of his family before he crossed the finish line at the Manitoba Marathon on Sunday —…

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Health

Toronto reports 523 opioid overdose deaths in 2023

Toronto’s top doctor is calling the opioid overdose crisis a drug toxicity epidemic and is pushing for an empathetic health…

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Canada

Coroner’s inquest to probe overdose death of UVic student

The British Columbia government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after a coroner’s inquest was called into the…

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Health

Maker of B.C. overdose prevention device says it helped save 15 lives in 1 year

The company behind a first-of-its-kind overdose prevention device says 15 people in British Columbia are alive today after LifeguardLite called…

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