prevention

Nova Scotia

As HIV cases rise, N.S. politicians and advocates push for no-cost access to prevention meds

As a longtime harm reduction worker now working on a master’s degree in counselling psychology, Andrew Thomas has spent a lot…

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Health

Experts highlight support for youth during Suicide Prevention Month

Shannia Hall says art was an outlet for her in some of her darkest moments as a former child in…

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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

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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Health

‘Deficiencies’ in overdose prevention programs: auditor general

British Columbia’s auditor general says two government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic-drug crisis were not…

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Canada

On Christmas Day, work went on for overdose prevention workers in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

On Christmas Day, Trey Helten and colleagues at Vancouver’s Overdose Prevention Society were still at work, helping the latest victim…

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Canada

An overdose prevention site for inmates is coming to this Ontario prison

Work is underway to set up a site where inmates can use drugs under medical supervision at a prison in Kingston, Ont.…

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Lifestyle

Mental health, addiction and suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

An Ottawa-based nonprofit that helped develop Canada’s long-term care standards now wants to create national guidelines for mental health treatment,…

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