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3 months agoAlarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room
Eddie Kearney, a harm reduction worker, tells us that the man had already taken drugs three times that day. "He's using a 'snowball', he's using heroin and cocaine," he explains. "He's been in there two minutes and he's on the floor."
London politics
fromAustin Monitor
4 months agoTravis County outlines the next year of opioid overdose prevention strategy - Austin Monitor
The county has implemented three two-year contracts funded by opioid settlement funds, focusing on methadone services and psychotherapy to aid those not qualifying for traditional health care.
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Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months agoClosure of supervised consumption sites could become Ontario election issue, former mayor says | CBC News
Closure of supervised consumption sites could become a major political issue in Ontario's upcoming elections.
Advocates argue that the sites are essential for saving lives and reducing harm.
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