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At least 10 people found unresponsive in Thanksgiving mass overdose

At least 10 people were saved by medics after they non-lethally overdosed on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calhoun County Public Health Department. ....

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Changing drug habits lead to calls for safe inhalation site in Ottawa

Public health advocates are calling for a safe inhalation site in Ottawa to meet the needs of the increasing number of people who smoke opioids like . ....

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Does Ottawa need a safe inhalation site for drug users?

Does Ottawa need a safe inhalation site for drug users?
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Stop discriminating drug users -- DOH

Stop Discriminating Drug Users: Department of Health Calls for an End to Stigma and Judgment

The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon is urging the public to put an end to discrimination, judgment, and stigmatization of People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs). During Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week, themed People First: Stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention, DOH emphasized the need to stop and prevent discrimination against PWUDs while acknowledging their rights. By refraining from blaming and stigmatizing individuals with drug use disorders, we can help them receive essential treatment and care instead of pushing them further into the cycle of drug dependency. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's World Drug Report 2023, approximately 296 million people worldwide used illegal substances and drugs within a year, with over 39 million experiencing drug use disorders. In Central Luzon alone, the number of PWUDs admitted to rehabilitatio ....

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118 deaths in 3 months: Boyle Street grappling with more deaths on streets

Boyle Street Community Services held a memorial on Monday to honour the 118 people from its community who died over the past three months. ....

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