Shuswap mother shares story of daughter’s overdose to advocate for safe injection site
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Shuswap mother shares story of daughter’s overdose to advocate for safe injection site02:37 | July 2, 2019
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Florida gets FDA approval to import cheaper drugs from Canada02:17 | January 5, 2024
Shuswap mother shares story of daughter’s overdose to advocate for safe injection site
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July 2, 2019
An extended interview with Sandra Welton whose daughter Mehgan Parrotta died after overdosing in Vernon in Mary. Welton shares the story of her daughter's final hours and explains why she wants to see an overdose prevention site in Vernon.
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