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It s going to take the community : Yukon faces Canada s worst toxic drug death rate - Canada News

It s going to take the community : Yukon faces Canada s worst toxic drug death rate - Canada News
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It s going to take the community : Yukon faces Canada s worst toxic drug death rate

When the doors close at night at the administration office at Yukon’s Carcross Tagish First Nation, a van hits the road and drives through the communi.

Tracy anne mcpheeStacey robinson brownRanj pillaiSimon mervynHeather jonesHer departmentCouncil of yukon first nationsYukon bureau of statisticsCarcross tagish first nationFirst nationsTagish first nationFirst nationNacho nyak dunYukon bureauYukon first nationsDowntown eastside

Yukon reels under Canada s worst toxic drug death rate

When the doors close at night at the administration office at Yukon’s Carcross Tagish First Nation, a van hits the road and drives through the communities to offer naloxone to reverse overdoses, drug testing kits, food and even a friendly face to help those struggling because of the opioid crisis.

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It s going to take the community : Yukon faces Canada s highest toxic drug death rate

First Nations in Yukon say toxic drugs are disproportionately affecting their people, with two nations having already declared states of emergency

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