The Truth About Canada's Opioid Crisis—Part 2

Canadian True Crime

Kristi Lee

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 4.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Content warning: this episode includes mentions of Indigenous trauma, residential schools and the 60s scoop.

[ Part 2 of 3 ] Through the stories of four young Canadians from completely different walks of life—who all met the same devastating fate, we explore how Canada got itself into the mess that is the opioid crisis. In this episode, you'll hear the stories of Skye Crassweller and Morgan Goodridge.

Resources for those affected by the Opioid Crisis:

More info:

SKYE CRASSWELLER (REPORT): Skye’s Legacy: A focus on belonging - Office of the Representative for Children and Youth
MORGAN GOODRIDGE: After her son died of an overdose, this woman wants to fight opioid crisis with urgency of COVID-19, CBC Radio, 2020
Overdose: Heartbreak and Hope in Canada's Opioid Crisis, by Benjamin Perrin

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In honour of August 31, International Overdose Awareness day, we’ve donated to Moms Stop the Harm.

Release schedule: Part 3 will be released to all September 12. For premium feed subscribers, it will be available ad-free September 7.

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0:43.5	The podcast often has disturbing content and coarse language.
0:47.2	It's not for everyone.
0:48.4	Please take care when listening.
0:51.3	This is part two of a three-part series.
0:54.0	An additional content warning.
0:57.0	This episode includes mention of indigenous trauma, residential schools and the 60s scoop.
1:03.0	If you or someone you know has been affected by the opioid crisis,
1:08.0	support is available.
1:10.0	Please see the show notes. In part one we showed that for decades the medical and scientific communities have consistently found
1:27.5	that a health-based approach to substance use saves lives, increases life expectancy, and results in net savings for taxpayers.
1:37.0	Yet governments across the board continue to favour an approach driven by abstinence and
1:42.4	reinforced by criminalization, even as the data consistently
1:47.4	demonstrates it doesn't work.
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