Drug Toxicity Deaths
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Saskatchewan overdose deaths on track to meet last year’s numbersTroy Davies, director of public affairs for Medavie Health Services West, says they used to only receive calls on holidays and weekends, but now they're seeing calls daily.CanadaDec 14, 2022
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‘Now is not the time’: Saskatchewan watches B.C.’s drug decriminalizationMinister of Justice Bronwyn Eyre said Saskatchewan will be watching to see how the project comes along, but noted the province wasn't considering the same move right now.HealthDec 2, 2022
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B.C. sees decrease in overdose deaths in March, but drug users face risks: coronerBritish Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says the latest overdose figures show 165 people died in March, down from 174 in February and 209 in January.HealthMay 3, 2022
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Student maps Saskatchewan’s growing opioid deaths: ‘It’s heartbreaking’Dan Richert says he used his map-making skills to better communicate the problems surrounding the opioid “crisis” in Saskatchewan.CanadaJun 5, 2021
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Report on impact of illicit drugs across Nova Scotia kept confidential by governmentThe Department of Health and Wellness won't release a detailed drug report to the public because it's an internal document meant to inform the department's ongoing work.CanadaDec 11, 2020
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