'We've been where they've been': People with lived addiction experience key in aiding Thunder Bay's vulnerable
19-04-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

'We've been where they've been': People with lived addiction experience key in aiding Thunder Bay's vulnerable

Thunder Bay remains among the Ontario communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis, with a toxicity mortality rate more than triple that of the provincial rate. As advocates push for more resources, front-line workers say having lived experience goes a long way in connecting with vulnerable people.
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