Episode 07: The Toronto Overdose Prevention Society w/ Sarah Ovens
Canada is in the midst of an opioid overdose epid…
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October 15, 201829m 40s
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Show Notes
Canada is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. In 2016 there were 3,005 opioid-related deaths in Canada. In 2017 the figure jumped to 3,996. The Canadian government's response has been inadequate, which has prompted a wave of activism. We talk to Sarah Ovens, a social worker and an organizer with the Toronto Overdose Prevention Society (TOPS), about why the opioid crisis is taking place and what her organization is doing to try to address it. You can make a donation to TOPS here: https://ca.gofundme.com/torontooverdosepreventionsociety