August 15, 2018 - Moncton, NB - Government of Canada The opioid crisis is a national public health crisis that is devastating individuals, families and communities across the country. Tragically, nearly 4,000 Canadians lost their lives in 2017 due to apparent opioid-related overdoses. Without increased access to effective, evidence-based treatment options, people with problematic substance use will continue to be at risk for overdose. We must continue to work in a collaborative and comprehensive manner to address this crisis. On August 10, 2018, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Benoit Bourque, Minister of Health for New Brunswick, signed a...
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