With news that HaliFIX Overdose Prevention Society has gotten a federal exemption to set up their Overdose Prevention Site in the basement of 2164 Gottingen Street—Below Direction 180, where Leah Genge is the physician—Genge shares some insight on what an OPS actually is, who it serves and why it’s important. The Coast: What is an […]
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A proposed overdose prevention site on Gottingen raises concerns about location and consultation from community members
More than 40 community members and overdose prevention site advocates attended a meeting at Halifax North Memorial Library this week to discuss the location of a proposed Overdose Prevention Site in the community. Members of the African Nova Scotian and greater north end community spoke about the historic importance of the proposed location at the […]
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HaliFIX moves ahead on Halifax’s first overdose prevention site
HaliFIX—a group of activists, academics, former addicts and community leaders committed to bringing the first overdose prevention site to Halifax—is moving forward in lieu of the province’s immediate support. The GoFundMe launched last week has already raised $2,700. Matthew Bonn, 28, a former addict who volunteers for HaliFIX, says Halifax is more than ready for […]