Accountability

Canada is facing a significant opioid crisis, with a notable surge in opioid and cocaine use over recent years. The crisis directly impacts the public health sphere and social services with homeless and crime rates on the rise. Initiatives like the distribution of naloxone, improved guidelines for opioid prescription, and the opioid class action are steps in the right direction to combat the crisis. Addressing the social determinants of health, pivotal in combating the crisis, can provide sustainable solutions.

Canada’s opioid crisis sees a rising number of overdose deaths linked to cocaine and MDMA, adding to the complexity of the ongoing problem.

Canada’s Opioid Crisis: A Look at Penticton’s Struggle and Recovery Efforts – A riveting piece on the impacts of opioids in Penticton and ongoing efforts to combat the crisis.

The opioid crisis in Canada is a public health disaster. Alberta is taking steps, including a potential class action lawsuit, to combat the problem.

Alberta introduces new bill to strengthen its case in an upcoming opioid class-action lawsuit, aiming to recover costs incurred due to the opioid crisis.

The Canadian opioid crisis is leading to homelessness, increased crime rates, and health-related challenges across the country.

Canada announces over $21 million in support to address the opioid crisis, emphasizing community-based initiatives and harm reduction measures.

Canada’s approach to the opioid crisis involves the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy, focusing on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and enforcement.

“RCMP takes proactive approach in educating Canadian students about the dangers of opioids in an effort to combat the ongoing crisis. #education #opioidcrisis”

The RCMP is visiting schools to educate students about the dangers of opioid abuse and distribute naloxone kits to combat the opioid crisis in Canada.