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Oxycodone boom hits Manitoba

Submitted by Nicole Seguin on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 7:33pm
By Chris Kitching, QMI Agency
 
WINNIPEG -- A few years ago people were worried crystal meth would invade Manitoba the way it did some U.S. states, which became ridden with addicts, fatal overdoses and clandestine labs.
It didn’t happen to that extent, thankfully.
 
But a different drug has creeped in without the hoopla and warnings, and is quickly becoming an abused drug of choice, especially for middle-class Manitobans.
 
The oxycodone boom is here.
 

Prescription drug abuse overtakes street drugs

Submitted by Nicole Seguin on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 11:10pm
Posted By KELLY MCSHANE, SPECIAL TO THE PACKET AND TIMES
 
A crackdown on street drugs may be the catalyst for a rise in the abuse of prescription medications, police say.
 
"The availability of street drugs has declined, which is good, but now people are switching over to prescription drugs, which are more difficult for us to control," said Insp. Don Goard, who heads up Orillia's OPP detachment.
 
Goard said the switch in drug sources was expected.

Specifically, Goard said there has been an increase in the use of OxyContin, a medication generally prescribed for the relief of severe pain.

Cape Breton disbands group that combated prescription drug abuse in community

Submitted by Nicole Seguin on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 4:55pm
Canadian Press
 
SYDNEY, N.S. — A partnership that formed after numerous prescription drug-related deaths in Cape Breton six years ago is being disbanded.
Police Chief Myles Burke announced Thursday that the Breton Community Partnership on Drug Abuse will end April 30.
 
As chair of the group, Burke said there was an overlap in resources from various partners at the Cape Breton District Health Authority, Cape Breton University and the regional police force.
“We felt that it was time to probably look at what’s best for the community, our resources, etc.,” Burke said.
 
He said the police service is open to continuing the work with their partners, as long as staff and volunteer resources are used wisely.
 
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