Ontario Cuts Number Of Approved Overdose Prevention Sites

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'Our government takes the opioids crisis very seriously,' Health Minister Christine Elliott said

A Toronto man checks out a Naloxone kit he was given at a pop up safe-injection site.

"Our government takes the opioids crisis very seriously," Health Minister Christine Elliott said in a statement." will continue to save lives by preventing overdoses and connecting people to primary care, treatment, rehabilitation and other health and social services to ensure those struggling with drug addiction get the help they need."TORONTO, ON- FEBRUARY 19: Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Christine Elliott answers a question on Feb. 19, 2019.

"This is an absolute disaster for the province of Ontario," Kolla said."This is a cut, make no mistake, this is a massive cut." "I support these sites because the evidence from our health professionals showed that they would stop preventable deaths," Tory said in a statement Friday evening. We felt the previous government took some of the steps but really didn't have that focus on rehabilitation and treatment that we think is necessary.Licences for existing overdose prevention sites had been set to expire on Jan. 31 but were extended to March 31 pending review of applications for sites under the government's new model. The 15 approved sites come from 21 applications. The government has earmarked $31 million in annual funding.

 

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That’s what you get for voting for a known drug dealer!!!

Dont do drugs. Problem solved

How about people just take some personal responsibility. Either don’t take drugs or come to terms with fact you are rolling the dice. Money should be invested in treatment of addiction not enabling.

Not looking out for their citizens. Very sad

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Ford can't get enough of making life miserable for the most vulnerable Ontarians. He's a vile person and resembles Trump in narcissism and ignorance.

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