Wednesday, April 19, 2017

First Nations issue resolutions to ban drug traffickers

Addictions counsellor hopeful Esgenoôpetitj band council will follow Elsipogtog and Tobique

 Gail Harding · CBC News

 Signs promoting living a life free of alcohol and drugs can be seen throughout Esgenoôpetitj First Nation. (Gail Harding/CBC)

As Esgenoôpetitj First Nation mourns and prepares for the funeral service of a suspected overdose victim, an addictions counsellor says they're remaining vigilant and hopeful there will be no more overdoses.

Leo Bartibogue said there should be help available for people with addicitions, but he would also like to see something done to keep drugs like the pills suspected to have caused 35-year-old Ann Marie Lambert's death — and four other overdoses — off the reserve...http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/new-brunswick/first-nations-issue-resolutions-ban-drug-traffickers-1.4072397

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