Harm Reduction News

New study highlights effectiveness of Halifax safe supply drug program

April 22, 2022

Written by: Alexa MacLean, Global NewsOriginally Published: April 16, 2022 A new report highlights the success of a safe supply program launched by Halifax health care and outreach workers during...

B.C. urged to expand safe supply drug programs after increase in overdose deaths

April 09, 2022

Written by: ANDREA WOO, CBC NewsOriginally Published: MARCH 9, 2022A panel, struck to examine the deaths of thousands of British Columbians from toxic illicit drugs, is recommending the province rapidly...

A Nova Scotian is saved from an opioid overdose by paramedics almost every other day

October 13, 2020

Written by: David Burke, CBC NewsOriginally Published: Monday, October 5, 2020 6:00AM ATEight years ago, Matthew Bonn watched his friend turn blue and become deathly quiet as fentanyl flooded his...

Interior Health issues warning about contaminated drugs in Kamloops

September 10, 2020

Written by: CBC News Originally Published: Aug 10, 2020 12:49 PM PT B.C.'s Interior Health Authority is warning drug users in Kamloops, B.C., of street drugs with a high concentration...

Police say laced drugs could be a factor in deaths of three men in Mississauga condo

September 10, 2020

Written by: Margaryta Ignatenko | Staff Reporter at The StarOriginally Published: Wed., Aug. 19, 2020 Laced, illicit substances have been found inside the Mississauga condo where the homicide investigation into...

Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says

September 10, 2020

Written by: Teresa Wright, The Canadian PressOriginally Published: Saturday, August 22, 2020 2:45PM EDTOTTAWA - The delicate politics of drug policy were on full display this week, as Canada's chief...