List: Toxic Drug Crisis and Addiction - Stories by Gill McCulloch | Curated by Gill McCulloch

Jun 25, 2024
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Toxic Drug Crisis and Addiction - Stories by Gill McCulloch
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Gill McCulloch
A Purple Sports Car, Two Grieving Parents and the Painful Stigma Around Substance UseIt’s easy to judge people who use  drugs — until your child overdoses
May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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Writers’ Blokke
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Gill McCulloch
1400 Purple Flags Represent 14,000 Lives Lost in BC Since the 2016 Toxic Drug Crisis DeclarationWe need to do better to end this complex and escalating worldwide health emergency
Apr 14, 2024
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Apr 14, 2024
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Writers’ Blokke
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Gill McCulloch
Black Balloon Day — An Annual Event to Educate the Public About a Deadly Health ThreatAnd a time to honour and remember loved ones lost
Mar 4, 2024
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Mar 4, 2024
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Health and  Science
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Gill McCulloch
Construction Companies Break the Silence About Substance Use and Tackle the Issue Head-onTransparency, education and support pave the way to a healthier workforce and industry
Nov 18, 2023
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Nov 18, 2023
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ILLUMINATION
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Gill McCulloch
Dear Person Who Sells Drugs — Can We Please Chat for a Minute?It’s a matter of life and death
Nov 5, 2023
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Nov 5, 2023
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The Shortform
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Gill McCulloch
First Aid Tips: How You Can Use Naloxone to Reverse an Opioid Overdose and Save a LifeDuring this worldwide toxic drug crisis, we must educate ourselves and take action to prevent deaths from drug poisoning and overdose
Oct 21, 2023
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Oct 21, 2023
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Health and  Science
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Gill McCulloch
People of the World — Wake Up to the Toxic Drug Crisis!A Poem
Jul 4, 2023
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Jul 4, 2023
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Health and  Science
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Gill McCulloch
How Society Can Benefit From Providing Free Opioid Addiction TreatmentSmart governments are using evidence-based research to create solutions that work
Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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Health and  Science
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Gill McCulloch
Is Alcohol or Old Age the Cause of Your Older Family Member’s Broken Hip?Talk about substance use with loved ones before it’s too late
Oct 3, 2023
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Oct 3, 2023
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Health and  Science
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Gill McCulloch
Addiction Is Never a Choice, and Some Unfortunate People Start on This Road Before BirthSubstance Use Disorder is a serious illness requiring compassion and support
Sep 27, 2023
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Sep 27, 2023
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Gill McCulloch
Opioid Overdose: Four Things We Can Do Today to Stop Senseless DeathsWhile experts work on long-term solutions to the opioid epidemic, the rest of us can take action now to save lives.
Apr 21, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
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ILLUMINATION
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Gill McCulloch
7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Turn a Blind Eye to Drug and Alcohol Use in the WorkplaceIt’s happening in your workplace today, and lives are at risk — including yours
Oct 20, 2022
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Oct 20, 2022
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