Dr. Barry Dworkin

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?

Health Headlines Commentary for March 27, 2019

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

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