Katy Fulfer

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January 27, 2020 by Janet

From stories to policies

Summary of the Consultation's Engagement

Can storytelling help us respond to the opioid epidemic? Since 2016, more than 9,000 Canadians have died from opioids. Countless others have experienced health complications and adverse side effects, including a reversed overdose. The Canadian opioid epidemic shows little sign of slowing. It’s time we start exploring new approaches to the problem. A 90-day consultation In Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada works with the federal government to create policies and institutions to support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: At Home with Arendt Tagged With: addiction, applied philosophy, biopolitics, Canada, Hannah Arendt, policy

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