Manitoba Meth Crisis

• Winnipeg acts on task force’s recommendations on Manitoba’s meth crisis

  The task force's report, released Friday, included 24 recommendations and was the result of more than six months of work.

  Crime

  Jul 3, 2019
  
• Manitoba’s illicit drug task force named, receives mixed reviews

  Three months after a task force to battle Manitoba's meth crisis was announced, Global News has learned the names of all 14 members.

  Mar 14, 2019
  
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• Manitoba NDP reveals plan to battle province’s meth, addictions crisis

  Manitoba's official opposition party has released a 22-page report aimed at tackling meth use and other addictions in the province.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2019
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• Manitoba paramedics given power to dose agitated patients high on meth

  Manitoba is first jurisdiction in Canada allow paramedics to administer Olanzapine to consenting patients, after consulting a supervisor.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2018
• Throne speech highlights drunk driving rules, gambling strategy, no mention of meth crisis

  Manitoba's government is temporarily halting any expansion of gambling in the province, and will also look at new rules against impaired driving. However, in the Throne Speech laid out Tuesday is no mention of the province's worsening meth crisis.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2018
• Meth addictions have government’s attention: Manitoba health minister

  Manitoba health documents show the number of people entering treatment at publicly funded centres for meth addiction had increased 700 per cent since 2012.

  Health

  Oct 24, 2018
• Meth crisis in Manitoba continues to soar

  The use of methamphetamine has seen a huge increase since 2014.

  Aug 29, 2018