Tag Archives: Overdose
International Overdose Awareness Day
Posted on: Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 under blog500,000. That is approximately how many deaths worldwide are caused by drug use, with more than 30% of those deaths attributable to overdose. In Canada, 6,214 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred in 2020 (approximately 17 deaths per day). Drug overdose continues to be a public health crisis in Alberta, where more Albertans are being lost […]
What to Keep in Mind on Overdose Awareness Day
Posted on: Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 under blogOverdose Awareness Day was on August 31, 2020, and is an important topic we all should be made aware of. On average, since 2016, 3850 people have died from overdoses in Canada per year. Understanding individuals who struggle with substance use disorder, addiction, and drug use are not something we commonly think about, especially now […]
Canada’s Growing Opioid Epidemic
Posted on: Monday, April 29th, 2019 under blogYou may have heard of Canada’s growing opioid crisis and the measures being taken to combat this epidemic. More than 9000 people have lost their lives to the opioid crisis in two years in Canada alone. The most common opioids are drugs such as fentanyl, oxycodone, and morphine. Doctors often prescribe these drugs to help […]