The supervised consumption site in Timmins, Ont., had more than 17 times as many visits in October compared to visits to a similar site based in Sudbury, Ont.
Emergency Services in Cochrane District want to be the first EMS in Canada to offer a vital anti-opioid treatment in ambulances, a move that would help more people overcome their addiction issues.
A new study looking at opioid deaths across Canada over 17 years has found that low-income Canadians are almost four times more likely to die from opioids than high-income Canadians.