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Advocates, health care workers, and community groups are renewing the fight to have Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) funded in Ontario, with a rally planned at Queens Park on Tuesday, calling on the Ford government to halt its review of provincially funded CTS sites.

Health officials in Simcoe County are warning of a new highly potent animal tranquillizer that may be circulating in the unregulated drug supply.

A new report from the Saskatchewan Coroners Service shows the province is continuing to deal with a deadly drug crisis.

Family and advocates gathered across Simcoe County Thursday, joining millions worldwide in marking International Overdose Awareness Day.

/CNW/ - Canadas overdose crisis continues to have a tragic toll on individuals, families and communities across the country. This crisis has only worsened...

Residents, faith leaders, & harm reduction advocates rally in support of Atlantic City syringe access program July 6, 2021, 4:12 pm | in Residents, faith leaders, & harm reduction advocates rally in support of Atlantic City syringe access program   July 6, 2021 (Atlantic City, NJ) — This afternoon, local leaders joined harm reduction advocates, faith leaders, and community members to celebrate the successes of Atlantic City’s syringe access program— called the Oas...

Author of the article: Hannah MacLeod Publishing date: Mar 17, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  2 minute read  •  There have been two fatal opioid overdoses (pending coroner confirmation) within the past 48 hours (March 16) in Owen Sound. This is in addition to an ongoing trend of multiple overdoses within Grey and Bruce this year. Anecdotally there have been at least seven fatal overdoses this year alone (pending Coroner confirmation). In this situation, it is assumed that fentanyl or c...