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A Decade of Crisis: B.C.'s Toxic Drug Emergency and the 18,000 Lives Lost
B.C. declared a toxic drug emergency 10 years ago. Over 18,000 people have died since. Experts question whether the...
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Deadly Animal Tranquilizer Infiltrates Alberta Drug Supply, Defies Life-Saving Naloxone
A veterinary tranquilizer called medetomidine is increasingly found in Alberta's street drugs, creating overdoses that...
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Calgary Man Suffers Permanent Brain Damage After Hospital Overdose in Winnipeg
Michael Thompson, 34, suffered permanent brain damage after receiving a massive medication overdose at Health Sciences...
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Calgary Man Suffers Permanent Brain Damage After Alleged Massive Sedative Overdose at Winnipeg Hospital
Calgary bricklayer Zachary Hoogerdyk suffered permanent brain damage after allegedly receiving massive propofol...
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Fentanyl Crisis Deepens: Alberta Records Deadliest Year for Opioid Overdoses
Over 1,800 Albertans die from drug poisoning as supervised consumption sites face political opposition.
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Fentanyl Drug Kills Over 1000 Calgarians Since 2013
The fentanyl drug crisis has killed over 1000 Calgarians since 2013, prompting warnings from the RCMP and health...