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Dispension Industries enables Health Canada to scale up MySafe project March 9, 2021   Maryam Farag Health Canada has announced $3.49 million in funding through the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to the MySafe Society for a harm reduction initiative enabled by Dispension Industries Inc. Dispension Industries’ solution are their kiosks that enable participants to access individually prescribed medications, and create opportunities for consistent monitori...

Share this article Health care providers will have information and resources needed to help patients OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - High-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) can have significant health, social and economic consequences for individuals and communities. However, a lack of research, limited access to substance use specialists, and insufficient training resources mean that AUD can frequently go unrecognized or untreated in Canada.     To providing care to those strugg...

Article content A dozen people remain in hospital with either confirmed or suspected COVID. Health Sciences North said nine people who tested positive for the virus were being cared for at the Ramsey Lake Health Centre as of noon on Thursday. None of those patients are in the intensive care unit. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Sudburys hospital still treating COVID patients Back to video Another three patients admitted to hospital “are currentl...