Canada's Opioid Overdose Crisis
The opioid epidemic has cast a long, dark shadow over public health, claiming countless lives and leaving communities devastated. (more…)
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Canada's Opioid Overdose Crisis
The risks of opioid-related harms and deaths in the construction industry have been raised in a number of media reports over the past year. (more…)
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Canada's Opioid Overdose Crisis
Opioids, like fentanyl, morphine, and oxycodone, are commonly taken to treat pain. But, opioids can be addictive and lead to a fatal overdose when taken in toxic amounts (more…)
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Canada's Opioid Overdose Crisis
The province of British Columbia (BC) announces that starting January 31, 2023, adults (18 and over) in BC will not be subject to criminal charges for the possession of up to 2.5 grams of certain illegal drugs for personal use. The exemption only covers possession for personal use with no intent to traffic, produce or export.
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Canada's Opioid Overdose Crisis
Chronic pain is rarely isolated; it is frequently linked with sleep disturbances and emotional distress, forming the well-known “Pain Triad”. These three interconnected ailments can affect a person's quality of life. (more…)
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Canada's Opioid Overdose Crisis
In Canada, the ongoing public health crisis of opioid overdose and deaths is worsening. Between January 2016 and June 2021, 24,626 persons died in Canada because of opioid overdoses, with latest figures indicating a frightening increase of 19 deaths per day. (more…)
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