Life-threatening emergencies like heart attack or stroke get immediate care as they should. Why are people suffering from drug addiction who are at high risk of harm or death treated differently with limited resources to save their lives?

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Health Headlines Commentary for March 27, 2019

Life-threatening emergencies like heart attack or stroke get immediate care as they should. Why are people suffering from drug addiction who are at high risk of harm or death treated differently with limited resources to save their lives? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Ottawa Public Health sends out alert after three fatal overdoses on Monday

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