Tag: scourge
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As an opioids scourge devastates tribes in Washington, lawmakers advance a bill to provide relief – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] SEATTLE (AP) — A bill that would bring millions of dollars to tribes in Washington state to address the opioid crisis received unanimous support in the House on Friday, opening the door for state funding to address a scourge that some say is claiming a generation. “This bill invests in Indian country. It invests…
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Filmmaker details fentanyl scourge on her First Nation
[ad_1] It’s easy to ignore Canada’s fentanyl crisis if you never cross paths with the dangerous synthetic opioid. But its dreadful effects on society aren’t far away, no matter where you live. Filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers takes us to one of those places hard-hit by fentanyl, Kainai Nation in southern Alberta. Despite the occasional scenic views…