Opioid Working Group
A collaborative response to opioid addiction and overdose in Bruce and Grey counties
The Opioid Working Group seeks to reduce the harms associated with opioid use in Bruce and Grey counties.
Coordinated efforts to prevent opioid use and reduce opioid-related harms include:
- Public awareness and education events
- Overdose response/Naloxone training
- Needle exchange
- Medication return campaigns
- Overdose monitoring and surveillance
- Healthcare provider education
- Treatment and supports
For more information about the Opioid Working Group contact Ian Reich, Harm Reduction Manager at Grey Bruce Public Health, I.Reich@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.
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Opioid and Us
Community townhalls
The Opioid Working Group of the Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy welcomes community members to attend one of four townhalls hosted throughout Bruce and Grey County during the month of October. This is an opportunity for community members to hear personal stories from people who have experienced opioid addiction and to learn more about the local impact of the opioid crisis from first responders and mental health professionals. No registration required. All are welcome.
For more information contact Ian Reich, I.Reich@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.
October 1, 2019 — October 29, 2019
various locations