Global NewsApr 28
Saint John police arrest four people in drug trafficking investigation
Police in southern New Brunswick say they arrested four people and seized some edged weapons and substances in a drug trafficking investigation.
#Crime #DrugTrafficking
https://globalnews.ca/news/11820783/saint-john-drug-trafficking-arrests/
Global News New BrunswickApr 28
Saint John police arrest four people in drug trafficking investigation
Police in southern New Brunswick say they arrested four people and seized some edged weapons and substances in a drug trafficking investigation.
#Crime #DrugTrafficking
https://globalnews.ca/news/11820783/saint-john-drug-trafficking-arrests/
CBC Newfoundland & LabradorApr 24
N.L. health minister promises new programs for mothers, babies exposed to substances
Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister is promising a boost to addictions and mental health supports to meet the growing needs of vulnerable mothers and their babies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/health-evans-supports-9.7176167?cmp=rss
CBC HealthApr 19
More babies are born exposed to substances in N.L. as system struggles to keep up, says pediatrician
More babies are being born exposed to substances in Newfoundland and Labrador — 50 to 60, says one pediatrician. The drugs are only part of the problem. A big concern is a system that struggles to support these women and their babies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/babies-exposed-drugs-atlantic-voice-9.7166906?cmp=rss
CBC Newfoundland & LabradorApr 19
More babies are born exposed to substances in N.L. as system struggles to keep up, says pediatrician
More babies are being born exposed to substances in Newfoundland and Labrador — 50 to 60, says one pediatrician. The drugs are only part of the problem. A big concern is a system that struggles to support these women and their babies.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/babies-exposed-drugs-atlantic-voice-9.7166906?cmp=rss
CBC SaskatchewanMar 30
Health Canada suspends exemption for supervised safe consumption site in Saskatoon
The only supervised safe consumption site in Saskatchewan's biggest city closed last week after Health Canada suspended its exemption for controlled drugs and substances on Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/prairie-harm-reduction-exemption-suspended-9.7146625?cmp=rss
Thomas D. Embree 🇨🇦Mar 19

If you follow harm reduction or want to know more about the topic, you might enjoy this Medium article I wrote about how moralized narratives hurt recovery.

#HarmReduction #DrugPolicy #SubstanceUse #Substances #Drugs #Health #Healthcare #Canada #Politics #CdnPoli

https://medium.com/@thomas.embree/mental-illness-personal-crises-substance-use-a76a49e79a71

Mental Illness, Personal Crises & Substance Use

Why Moralized Narratives Hurt Recovery

Medium
CBC Kitchener-WaterlooMar 15
Why GLP-1s may be effective in treating all kinds of addictions: Dr. Peter Lin
GLP-1 medications are in the spotlight yet again. New research shows drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can curb addiction to a variety of substances including drugs and alcohol. CBC Radio's medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin explains how they can treat temptation.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7127429?cmp=rss
CBC LondonMar 11
Police search for driver allegedly giving out free overdose-inducing substances in downtown London
London police are looking for a person driving around the city's downtown who was allegedly handing out drugs to people who subsequently overdosed after consuming them.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/police-search-for-driver-allegedly-giving-out-free-overdose-inducing-substances-in-downtown-london-9.7124575?cmp=rss
Thomas D. Embree 🇨🇦Mar 11

Harm reduction saves lives by reducing overdoses, preventing disease, and connecting people to care. Abstinence-only fails substance users, with higher rates of illness, overdose, and relapse.

#HarmReduction #DrugPolicy #SubstanceUse #Substances #Drugs #Health #Healthcare #Canada #Politics #CdnPoli