Community-led responses to illegal toxic drug, overdose crisis

ShaziaMedicine

Ottawa – No community has been left untouched by the toxic drug and overdose crisis. Its tragic impacts are felt among our families, friends, and neighbours. Municipalities and Indigenous communities are on the front lines of this public health crisis, each and every day. Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Mental Health …

Improving health outcomes for youth in Ottawa at risk of substance harms

eAwazMedicine

Ottawa – The overdose crisis in one of the most serious public health crises our country has ever faced. Canada’s approach to addressing this crisis is focused on providing access to a full continuum of health care services and leveraging every tool at our disposal to save lives, connect people to care, and keep communities safe. Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary …