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Recovery Day adovcates caution those looking to heal from substance use need access to different paths to sobriety. In many cases, people with substance use disorders can face barriers when it comes to accessing programs and resources that work for them. ....
Brandon Sun By: Joyanne Pursaga (Winnipeg Free Press) WINNIPEG A councillor is pushing the City of Winnipeg to study all options in the potential creation of a supervised consumption site, despite the province’s refusal to back such centres. Advertisement WINNIPEG A councillor is pushing the City of Winnipeg to study all options in the potential creation of a supervised consumption site, despite the province’s refusal to back such centres. Coun. Sherri Rollins raised a motion Thursday, calling for the city to explore funding, partnership and implementation alternatives to establish a low-barrier, supervised drug consumption site. Westman Families of Addicts board member Lonnie Patterson says opening up a safe consumption site in Brandon before medical detox beds are opened would be putting the cart before the horse. (File) ....
Brandon Sun By: Drew May Naloxone kits and harm reduction supplies. Brandon paramedics used more than double the amount of anti-overdose medication in 2020 than the previous year, a trend advocates said is partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic changing the drugs people are using. (File) Brandon paramedics used more than double the amount of anti-overdose medication in 2020 than the previous year, a trend advocates said is partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic changing the drugs people are using. Advertisement Brandon paramedics used more than double the amount of anti-overdose medication in 2020 than the previous year, a trend advocates said is partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic changing the drugs people are using. ....