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‘Substantial’ increase in opioid-related harm, deaths in Chatham-Kent
Summary by Ground News
The rate of opioid-related hospital visits and deaths has more than doubled since 2019. So far this year, there have been nine deaths in Chatham-Kent from opioid poisoning. The report recommends the municipality fund up to $28,500 from the 2020 Drug Strategy to purchase and install seven 24-hour sharps disposal bins.