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Peterborough Arts Community addresses opioid crisis

October 15, 2019

The opioid crisis continues to take its toll in Peterborough. The latest number of opioid related deaths in Peterborough stands at 26. Now a new group has mobilized to keep the discussion on the front burner. The arts community has had a long relationship with addictions and says it's time for its members to step up.

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