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‘Building connection’: Man on addiction recovery journey shares path to healing
By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted June 12, 2024 2:00 pm Updated June 12, 2024 5:20 pm…
June is Men’s Mental Health Month
Posted on June 10, 2024 une is Men’s Mental Health Month. Over the last few…
New chief coroner seeks to use data to shine a light on B.C.’s deaths
Cindy E. HarnettJan 6, 2025 11:41 PM https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/new-chief-coroner-seeks-to-use-data-to-shine-a-light-on-bcs-deaths-10009850?_cldee=jQ-8aI9hI6Ry-xd1Ig6e4OATOl0acSaEkEXOnnxhnHON2JUvFOxm1PIcEcslWYbL&recipientid=contact-68ab2b49ceb4ed11b596000d3a09c3d2-427f7ab46fe54358b8ee0d1f13d50452&esid=cd74dced-07cd-ef11-8ee9-002248aeff4a B.C.’s new coroner, Dr. Jatinder (Taj) Baidwan,…
Lessons from a Purple Sports Car, Two Grieving Parents and the Painful Stigma Around Substance Use
It’s easy to judge people who use drugs — until our children overdose. Here are…
1400 purple flags to mark 8th anniversary of toxic drug crisis
Note – there was a typo in the number of flags put out. The Tri-Cities…
Black Balloon Day — An Annual Event to Educate the Public About a Deadly Health Threat
Gill McCulloch – Mar 4, 2024 https://medium.com/writers-blokke/black-balloon-day-an-annual-event-to-educate-the-public-about-a-deadly-health-threat-71228efe1e15
Overdose prevention ‘street degree’ helping CRAB Park residents
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/overdose-prevention-street-degree-vancouver-coastal-health-crab-park-1.7113745 Shaurya Kshatri · CBC News · Posted: Feb 14, 2024 5:00 AM PST | Last Updated: February 14,…
Construction Companies Break the Silence About Substance Use and Tackle the Issue Head-on
Gill McCulloch – Nov 18, 2023 https://medium.com/health-science/construction-companies-break-the-silence-about-substance-use-and-tackle-the-issue-head-on-0da13a62ad06
Dear Person Who Sells Drugs — Can We Please Chat for a Minute?
Gill McCulloch – Nov 5, 2023 https://medium.com/illumination/dear-person-who-sells-drugs-can-we-please-chat-for-a-minute-8fe1e6b9e952
First Aid Tips: How You Can Use Naloxone to Reverse an Opioid Overdose and Save a Life
During this worldwide toxic drug crisis, we must educate ourselves and take action to prevent…
People of the World — Wake Up to the Toxic Drug Crisis!
https://medium.com/health-science/people-of-the-world-wake-up-to-the-toxic-drug-crisis-776fc43ad8b2 Gill McCulloch – Jul 4, 2023
Addiction Is Never a Choice, and Some Unfortunate People Start on This Road Before Birth
Substance Use Disorder is a serious illness requiring compassion and support. Gill McCulloch – Sep…