Ontario: NAN Demands Response From Government On Opioid Epidemic And Anticipated Mass Withdrawal

Ontario: NAN Demands Response From Government On Opioid Epidemic And Anticipated Mass Withdrawal   Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Chiefs are demanding a response from both the provincial and federal government on addressing the opioid epidemic and potential mass involuntary opioid withdrawal in NAN Territory.   NAN Executive Council recognizes the benefits of delisting OxyContin in Canada since the drug has caused wide-spread opiate addiction in many remote communities that have resulted...

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