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Health

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people’s rights, experts say

The debate surrounding involuntary addiction treatment raises serious ethical concerns and could potentially lead to increased risks of overdose for…

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World

Virginia fights fentanyl crisis as overdoses devastate families

Parents who have tragically lost their children to opioid overdoses are warning others of the risks of fentanyl as officials…

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Health

Number of non-fatal overdoses Toronto paramedics respond to is declining, city data shows

Recent data from the city of Toronto indicates a decline in the number of non-fatal suspected overdoses that paramedics respond…

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Health

Overdose alert issued after nearly 50 overdoses reported in Saskatoon over past week

The recent increase in reported overdoses in Saskatoon has prompted a government alert and raised concerns within the community. The…

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Canada

14 Hamilton jail inmates have died from overdoses since 2012 but Ontario change is slow, inquest hears

The Ontario government has been under scrutiny for failing to implement recommendations from a coroner’s inquest aimed at preventing inmate…

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Health

In Alberta, 2023 was officially the deadliest year from opioid overdoses on record

More Albertans died from opioid overdoses last year than any other year on record. CBC News reported earlier this year…

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Health

Surge in fatal suspected overdoses as potent synthetic opioids found in unregulated drug supply: TPH

Health officials are warning of a surge in suspected overdose deaths in Toronto as two powerful synthetic opioids were recently…

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Health

Landmark study finds prescribing opioids dramatically reduced deaths, overdoses for drug users in B.C.

A study conducted by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control has found that prescribing medical-grade opioids dramatically reduced the rates…

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Halifax

Two men dead in suspected drug overdoses reported minutes apart in Springhill

RCMP in Cumberland County are looking for information from the public to help in their investigation of two suspected drug…

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Health

Drug overdoses, COVID-19 drive Sask. life expectancy to lowest level in 22 years

When Emily Bryce’s mom drafted an obituary for her 26-year-old daughter, she didn’t want to sugarcoat Bryce’s death. The first line…

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