On September 20, 2023, we filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, aiming to hold pharmaceutical companies and the Sackler family accountable for the opioid epidemic. We urge all Canadian municipal leaders to be informed and consider supporting this effort.
The Canadian opioid crisis has wide-ranging consequences, impacting homelessness rates, crime rates, social services, and even our police departments. Naloxone and legal action are crucial in the fight against the epidemic.
Canada is experiencing a surge in opioid overdose deaths above pre-pandemic levels, highlighting the ongoing crisis and the need for action.
The opioid crisis in Canada has worsened to pre-pandemic levels, with rising rates of homelessness, crime, and despair. Collective efforts are needed to address the crisis effectively. #opioidcrisis #Canada
The Canadian opioid crisis necessitates supervised hydromorphone dispensation to combat the devastating consequences of addiction and homelessness.
The Blood Tribe in southern Alberta launches the “Bring the Fight Home” campaign to tackle the opioid crisis through education and community engagement.
Funding uncertainty threatens Sudbury’s safe consumption site, risking increased drug use, overdose deaths, and social issues in Northern Ontario’s opioid crisis.
The opioid crisis in Canada poses a significant challenge, with effects including addiction, death, and societal damage. Effective interventions are necessary.
Canada’s opioid crisis is impacting Indigenous communities, with the Blood Tribe launching a campaign to prevent opioid-related deaths.
Canada’s safe consumption sites are at risk of losing funding, including Sudbury’s site, which has seen over 16,700 visits and prevented 222 overdoses.
