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Police smash through Bournemouth home during drugs raid: Police officers smashed their way through a Bournemouth home on Friday morning in a drugs raid.
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24281160.police-smash-bournemouth-home-drugs-raid/
The Titanic drug poisoning: is one of the greatest mysteries in film history about to be solved?
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/16/the-titanic-drug-poisoning-is-one-of-the-greatest-mysteries-in-film-history-about-to-be-solved
Titanic film cast’s drug-poisoning mystery could soon be solved: A ruling in Canada means more information may be revealed on how the actors and crew of the ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/titanic-food-poisoning-clam-chowder-pcp-n27h52280
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Mexico sounds alarm over 'zombie drug' sedative in opioids: Mexican public health officials are sounding an alarm after a study discovered the presence of animal ...
reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-sounds-alarm-over-zombie-drug-sedative-opioids-2024-04-12/
The parents of a Holbrook toddler who died of a suspected drug overdose in January were arraigned on a superseding indictment charging them with manslaughter ... Show more
Wilkens Adonis and Daryllee Leibrock charged in death of toddler son, Joseph - Newsday
Wilkens Adonis and Daryllee Leibrock charged in death of toddler son, Joseph - Newsday
Used needles found in churchyard: 1,256 drug-related deaths in England and Wales involved heroin or morphine in 2022
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/used-needles-found-keynsham-churchyard-9190225
Naloxone Man: The IRL Superhero Teaching People How to Reverse Overdoses: Former raver and morph suit enthusiast George Charlton is an “expert by experience” ...
vice.com/en/article/xgwpnd/naloxone-man-superhero-opioid-overdose-awareness
Rubin: An arrest in a 2021 drug poisoning is welcomed — but doesn't ease family's pain
freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2024/03/21/miranda-arrest-jp-mccarthy-fentanyl-overdose-birmingham/73022041007/
No evidence of widespread diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs, say Farnworth and RCMP
timescolonist.com/health/no-evidence-of-widespread-diversion-of-bc-safe-supply-drugs-say-farnworth-and-rcmp-8429829
Pharmacists call for action after thousands of paracetamol poisoning hospital admissions in Scotland
scotsman.com/news/politics/pharmacists-call-for-action-after-thousands-of-paracetamol-poisoning-hospital-admissions-in-scotland-4548923
Toxic drug deaths surge in Nanaimo: The number of overdose deaths in 2023 spiked more than 40 per cent from the previous year
timescolonist.com/local-news/toxic-drug-deaths-surge-in-nanaimo-8380967
Baby Phoenix hearing: Defense lawyer, coroner spar over whether suffocation, not fentanyl overdose, caused infant’s death
mercurynews.com/2024/02/28/baby-phoenix-hearing-defense-lawyer-coroner-spar-over-whether-suffocation-not-fentanyl-overdose-caused-infants-death/
Japan doctor arrested for allegedly giving nurse drink containing sleeping drug - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240224/p2a/00m/0na/002000c
Drug overdose deaths higher among American visitors to Florida than rest of US, researchers find
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-drug-overdose-deaths-higher-american.html
Baby’s death by drug poisoning ruled homicide, Baltimore Police say: State doctors determined this month that a baby died last October due to drug poisoning ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/02/19/baby-death-drug-poisoning-homicide/
Weight loss drug Ozempic could help fight opioid addiction, study suggests: Researchers say much more research is needed to confirm results of a trial but ...
inews.co.uk/news/health/scientists-weight-loss-rehab-substitute-2912277
Douglas County team targets drug overdoses that took 60 lives in 2023: Newly empowered by a new state law, a Douglas County team kicked off a renewed effort to ...
omaha.com/news/local/business/health-care/douglas-county-team-targets-drug-overdoses-that-took-60-lives-in-2023/article_f5d8c726-bfb6-11ee-95a6-67716de524c2.html
Alberta headed for record year for opioid deaths in 2023, say physicians: An increasingly toxic drug supply means 2023 will be Alberta's deadliest year for ...
calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-headed-for-record-year-for-opioid-deaths-in-2023-say-physicians
Eby underscores 'fundamental' disagreement with B.C. chief coroner on safe supply
timescolonist.com/bc-news/eby-underscores-fundamental-disagreement-with-bc-chief-coroner-on-safe-supply-8164892
The parents of a Holbrook baby boy who died from apparent opioid poisoning earlier this month have been indicted on drug possession and child endangerment ... Show more
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Record number of people died from illicit drugs in B.C. last year, coroner says: The surging death toll is a direct result of the powerful opioid fentanyl ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/record-number-of-people-died-from-illicit-drugs-in-bc-last-year-coroner-says-8158231
Fewer drug deaths in Sheffield despite record high poisonings in England and Wales
thestar.co.uk/news/fewer-drug-deaths-sheffield-despite-record-high-poisonings-england-wales-4478484
Colchester drug related deaths jump by more than 60 per cent: The number of drug related deaths in Colchester has increased by 60 per cent ...
gazette-news.co.uk/news/24020886.colchester-drug-related-deaths-jump-60-per-cent/
Barrow suffered second most deaths from drug poisoning in 2022: NEW data reveals that Barrow had its second-worst year on record for deaths related to drug ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24008935.barrow-suffered-second-deaths-drug-poisoning-since-1993/
Cocaine has gone mainstream in Britain, and Generation X is to blame : The country has the world’s second highest use of the drug, but it’s not the ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/23/coke-consumption-uk-millennials-generation-x
Use of fentanyl and ketamine rising in Hampshire amid crack down: Hampshire County Council said through its substance misuse treatment, the health service is ...
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24018941.use-fentanyl-ketamine-rising-hampshire-amid-crack/
Alberta RCMP report twice as many drug poisonings in 2023, warn of dangerous street supply
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-rcmp-report-twice-as-many-drug-poisonings-in-2023-warn-of-dangerous-street-supply
Rise in drug poisoning deaths in Cumbria reflects national crisis: DRUG poisoning deaths have increased in Cumbria aligning with national figures that are at ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24004016.rise-drug-poisoning-deaths-cumbria-reflects-national-crisis/
Fewer drug-related deaths recorded in Preston last year, new figures show: There were fewer drug-related deaths in Preston last year, new figures show.
lep.co.uk/health/fewer-drug-related-deaths-recorded-in-preston-last-year-new-figures-show-4457190
Drug related deaths decrease in Blackburn and Burnley: Fewer people died from drug related deaths in Burnley and Blackburn last year despite figures hitting a ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24009663.drug-related-deaths-decrease-blackburn-burnley/
Office for National Statistics data on drug deaths Somerset: Recent statistics that have come out from the Office for National Statistics show that Somerset drug ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24007750.office-national-statistics-data-drug-deaths-somerset/
Strong opioids which are 300 times stronger than heroin infesting UK cities: Top cop
wionews.com/world/strong-opioids-which-are-300-times-stronger-than-heroin-infesting-uk-cities-top-cop-671748
Emilio Salgado, clinical toxicologist: ‘Methamphetamine is really dangerous, more so than cocaine’
english.elpais.com/health/2023-12-19/emilio-salgado-clinical-toxicologist-methamphetamine-is-really-dangerous-more-so-than-cocaine.html
London drug death rate hits historic high, new report reveals: There were 4,907 drug-related deaths in England and Wales in 2022, new figures show
standard.co.uk/news/health/london-drug-death-poisoning-rate-synthetic-opioid-office-for-national-statistics-england-b1127959.html
Disturbing increase in the use of drugs across Hampshire as officials crack down on county lines crime
portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/disturbing-increase-in-the-use-of-drugs-across-hampshire-as-officials-crack-down-on-county-lines-crime-4451037
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Calgary on pace to set new record for deaths by drug poisoning this year: Calgary may have already surpassed its worst year for deaths by drug poisoning ...
calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-pace-set-record-deaths-drug-poisoning
Alberta opioid poisoning deaths climb more than 25 per cent over same period last year
edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-opioid-poisoning-deaths-climb-more-than-25-per-cent-over-same-period-last-year
Federal addictions minister says department taking a deeper look into safer supply
timescolonist.com/local-news/federal-addictions-minister-says-department-taking-a-deeper-look-into-safer-supply-7871461
Brockville mother fighting for her daughter’s life: A local mother is desperate for action after exhausting every option available to get her 16-year-old ...
recorder.ca/news/local-mother-fighting-for-her-daughters-life
Five LA County libraries to offer free Narcan — medicine that reverses effect of opioid overdoses
dailynews.com/2023/10/13/five-la-county-libraries-to-offer-free-narcan-medicine-that-reverses-effect-of-opioid-overdoses/
26yo’s tragic last words before overdose: A friend of a man who died from suspected drug poisoning at a Sydney music festival over the long weekend has revealed ...
news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/tragic-last-words-of-sydney-festival-goer-jason-lee-after-suspected-drug-poisoning/news-story/c8ac4f41caaff668c498ea8ec80b0895
Edmonton saw more than 300 drug poisoning deaths in first half of 2023: Alberta counted 937 opioid poisoning deaths in the first six months of this year – a 16 ...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/edmonton-saw-more-than-300-drug-poisoning-deaths-in-first-half-of-2023
Paid articlePaid Opinion: Forced drug treatment not a black and white answer: The evidence for compassionate intervention is not as clear as a columnist states ...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-forced-drug-treatment-not-a-black-and-white-answer
Paid articlePaid Scottish authorities on Wednesday approved a 2.3 million-pound drug consumption room, the first government-backed place in the United Kingdom where users can ... Show more
Scotland approves UK’s first consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs | World News | Jamaica Gleaner
Scotland approves UK’s first consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs | World News | Jamaica Gleaner
Police find more drugs behind trapdoor in day-care center after baby death: New York Police found bags of fentanyl under the floor at Divino Niño day-care center ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/22/fentanyl-baby-death-bronx-daycare/
Scottish authorities on Wednesday approved a drug consumption room, the first government-backed place in the United Kingdom where users can take illegal drugs ... Show more
Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs - Jamaica Observer
Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs - Jamaica Observer
Fentanyl antigen doses available to all Texas law enforcement: AUSTIN — All Texas law enforcement agencies can now apply for free doses of Naloxone ...
palestineherald.com/cnhi_network/fentanyl-antigen-doses-available-to-all-texas-law-enforcement/article_8f36d236-dc3e-53de-a961-9c6a00ca2f89.html
Quick Glance: Court orders relocation of floating barrier between US and Mexico
- A federal judge has ordered Texas to remove a large floating barrier from the riverbank of the Rio Grande.
- The judge deemed the barriers a threat to safety and relationships between the neighboring countries.
- Texas is instructed to move the barrier out of the water and onto the riverbank by September 15.
- The Biden administration also raised humanitarian and environmental concerns about the water barrier.
Henry eyes changes to safe-supply drugs program: Program offers people at high risk of overdose pharmaceutical alternatives to illicit drugs ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/henry-eyes-changes-to-safe-supply-drugs-program-7539790
The Well founder supports rooms to safely inject in Barrow: "DEAD people don't recover."
nwemail.co.uk/news/23759573.well-founder-supports-rooms-safely-inject-barrow/
Paid articlePaid 'An early warning': Researchers see spike in opioids in Alberta wastewater samples
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/an-early-warning-researchers-see-spike-in-opioids-in-alberta-wastewater-samples
The fentanyl crisis is taking more lives in North Texas. Here are some of their stories.
star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article278682729.html
The majority of drug overdoses in Montreal happen at home: On International Overdose Awareness Day, advocates are calling for the opening of more safe injection ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/the-majority-of-drug-overdoses-in-montreal-happen-at-home
B.C. toxic drug death toll hits highest point for year to date: More than 1,400 deaths in B.C. were attributed to toxic drugs from January to July 2023 — the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-toxic-drug-death-toll-hits-highest-point-for-year-to-date-7473110
Alberta drug poisoning deaths fall in May, but still among highest on record: To date in 2023, there have been 803 drug poisoning deaths in Alberta compared with ...
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta-drug-poisoning-deaths-fall-in-may-but-still-among-highest-on-record
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| Canoe.Com: In British Columbia, drug overdose death rates keep going up even as they adopt more "harm reduction" strategies aimed at saving lives.
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/b-c-s-overdose-deaths-keeps-climbing-toronto-cant-follow
Harm reduction should be at the core of opioid crisis response: Harm reduction is more than a catalogue of interventions – it is a foundational philosophy of ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-harm-reduction-should-be-at-the-core-of-opioid-crisis-response/
'We're not doing safe supply in Alberta': Premier rules out drug policy change after record overdoses in April
ctvnews.ca/politics/we-re-not-doing-safe-supply-in-alberta-premier-rules-out-drug-policy-change-after-record-overdoses-in-april-1.6461560
Opioid crisis spurs state of emergency from Treaty 6 Chiefs, calls for more harm reduction
edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/opioid-crisis-spurs-state-of-emergency-from-treaty-6-chiefs-calls-for-more-harm-reduction
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: State of Emergency Declared by Treaty 6 First Nations for Opioid Crisis
- Treaty 6 First Nations in Western Canada have declared a state of emergency due to the increasing number of opioid-related deaths.
- 6 Nations is urging immediate support and funding from all levels of government to address the crisis.
- Grand Chief Leonard Standingontheroad is calling on the federal government to provide more effective, flexible, and long-lasting support.
- The confederacy expects all levels of government to honor their treaty obligations.
Number of organ donors who died of an overdose spikes over four years in Alberta: The increase results from a raging drug poisoning crisis that has killed ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-number-of-organ-donors-who-died-of-an-overdose-spikes-over-four-years/
Tsuut'ina to build $30M opioid recovery centre with provincial assistance: Premier Danielle Smith and Tsuut'ina officials sign MOU to fight drug addiction while ...
calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/smith-tsuutina-talk-addictions-care
Paid articlePaid Edmonton paramedics responding to the most opioid-related calls amid record-breaking demand
edmontonjournal.com/business/record-number-of-opioid-calls-strains-alberta-ems-system
Paid articlePaid Opinion: Compassionate Intervention Act will do more harm than good: Op-ed on forced treatment for addicts.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-compassionate-intervention-act-will-do-more-harm-than-good
Paid articlePaid 'A life-saving tool': More people carrying naloxone to help strangers on the street
bc.ctvnews.ca/a-life-saving-tool-more-people-carrying-naloxone-to-help-strangers-on-the-street-1.6465450
Alberta premier pledges $30-million for drug treatment centre on First Nation near Calgary
theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-premier-pledges-30-million-for-drug-treatment-centre-on-first/
Paid articlePaid Fewer drug-related deaths recorded in Preston last year, new figures show: There were fewer drug-related deaths in Preston last year, new figures show.
lep.co.uk/health/fewer-drug-related-deaths-recorded-in-preston-last-year-new-figures-show-4457190
Opinion: Multi-pronged response to toxic drugs crisis must include safe supply: Op-ed from Alberta harm reduction advocates on the benefits of safe supply drugs.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-multi-pronged-response-to-toxic-drugs-crisis-must-include-safe-supply
Paid articlePaid The UCP’s Compassionate Intervention Act will cause more harm in an already deadly crisis
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Unregulated toxic drug supply has claimed 814 lives so far this year: coroner: The coroner says fentanyl is present in about eight of every 10 deaths from ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-coroner-illegal-drugs-deaths-2023
Paid articlePaid Toxic drugs killing B.C. First Nations women at shocking rate: Health authority: First Nations Health Authority has shifted some of its opioid emphasis toward ...
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/toxic-drugs-killing-bc-first-nations-women-at-shocking-rate-health-authority-fnha
Paid articlePaid ‘Bad batch’ of street drugs pushes opioid overdoses to record level in Calgary: Calgary ended April with two record weeks of opioid-related EMS calls ...
calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/opioid-ems-calls-reach-record-levels-in-late-april
Paid articlePaid Group opposes involuntary treatment as Alberta government mulls legislation: An organization representing families who have lost loved ones to drug poisoning is ...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/group-opposes-involuntary-treatment-as-alberta-government-mulls-legislation
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Nine people detained in Lithuania on suspicion of distributing drugs to minors: Law enforcement officials in the Lithuanian counties of Kaunas and Marijampolė ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1961687/nine-people-detained-in-lithuania-on-suspicion-of-distributing-drugs-to-minors
Girl dies from fentanyl-laced painkiller, latest in wave of Texas teen deaths: Sienna Vaughn, a 16-year-old high school junior in Texas, died after taking a pill ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/16/texas-fentanyl-overdose-teens-sienna-vaughn/
More than 1,600 Albertans died due to drug poisoning in 2022: government data: More than 1,600 Albertans died of a drug poisoning in 2022, according to new data ...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/more-than-1600-albertans-died-due-to-drug-poisoning-in-2022-government-data
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Fentanyl played large role in the more 4,000 overdose deaths in North Carolina in 2021, a record number
abcnews.go.com/Health/fentanyl-played-large-role-4000-overdose-deaths-north/story
Canadian companies licensed to produce, sell cocaine and other drugs: Canadian biosciences company Sunshine Earth Labs announced Thursday it has been licensed to ...
france24.com/en/americas/20230303-canadian-companies-can-now-produce-sell-cocaine-and-other-drugs
That's an error: NYC road sign is spelled 'Jakie' Robinson: The sign in Queens featured a picture of Robinson over the words 'Jakie Robinson Parkway'
nationalpost.com/news/thats-an-error-nyc-road-sign-is-spelled-jakie-robinson
Future of supervised consumption sites in Alberta remains murky: An expected $275-million is to be allocated to the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-future-of-supervised-consumption-sites-in-alberta-remains-murky/
Paid articlePaid Woman arrested over boyfriend's narcotic painkiller tape poisoning death in Tokyo - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230228/p2a/00m/0na/004000c
Smith boasts record spending on mental health, addictions in upcoming budget: Alberta's UCP government plans to increase funding to its Ministry of Mental Health ...
calgaryherald.com/news/politics/smith-boasts-record-spending-mental-health-addictions-budget
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