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COVID-19 effects hit illegal drug supply, puts addicts in danger (April 1st, 2020)

• Has the COVID-19 pandemic limited the production of drug supplies?!
• Closed borders between Canada and the US is leading to increased use of dangerous street drugs, imposing higher substance abuse concerns
• Limitations on drug supply has posed a crisis for people with addiction issues, including finding cheaper alternatives or being forced into withdrawal due to limited supply
• Multiple challenges have arisen as a result of the pandemic, impacting those attempting to seek proper care and placements in residential treatment facilities

“Physical distancing is not easy when you are living in poverty, visiting a clinic every day to get your medicine and relying on an unpredictable illegal drug supply”

– Judy Darcy, British Colombia’s Minister of Health and Addictions

Meth use in Winnipeg causing outbreak of blood-borne illnesses, new documents say (December 11th, 2018)

• A methamphetamine crisis in Winnipeg has become a public health issue
• Increase in blood-borne illnesses such as hepatitis B, C and HIV linked to intravenous injection due to drug use
• Could the lack of provincial leadership in preventative programs and resources be associated with increase meth use?

Winnipeg meth crisis (2018):

WHAT CAUSED THIS SPIKE?

Check it out in this following article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/meth-drugs-winnipeg-1.452622