opioid

Ottawa approves B.C.’s ask for public drug use ban in decriminalization pilot

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The federal government is granting B.C.‘s request to once again ban the public use of illicit drugs, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks said on Parliament Hill on Tuesday. “This is a health crisis, not a criminal one. That being said, communities need to be safe,” Saks said. “People need to have confidence that … Read more

Nearly 1 in 4 federal inmates are receiving treatment for opioid addiction – National

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The opioid crisis is putting pressure on Canada’s federal prisons, as new data shows that nearly one in four inmates are receiving opioid agonist treatment like methadone or suboxone. This comes from a recently answered order paper question on how many federal inmates are receiving that treatment and how many are using the prison needle … Read more

An opioid 25 times stronger than fentanyl shows crisis is worsening: experts – National

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An Ontario mayor declared a state of emergency after nearly 20 people overdosed in 24 hours. And Quebec City health authorities have issued new warnings after detecting an opioid 25 times stronger than fentanyl disguised as prescription oxycodone. Experts say both events demonstrate worsening trends in Canada’s drug supply and opioid crisis, even as they … Read more