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No Plans For Drug Legalization Despite Overdose Crisis: PM Trudeau

The Canadian Press, 08 Sep, 2017 06:26 PM
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he's aware of B.C.'s struggles dealing with the rising tide of opioid deaths, but there are no plans to legalize illicit substances like heroin as part of the response.
     
    He said it makes more sense to support front-line emergency responders and make sure people have the necessary tools to respond to the crisis.
     
    Trudeau made the comments in Kelowna on Thursday, where he was attending a two-day Liberal caucus retreat. 

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