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Dr. Cornelia Wieman on anti-Indigenous racism, COVID-19, and toxic drug poisoning

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer  Content warning: descriptions of anti-Indigenous racism and brief mention of suicide.  On May 6, 2021 the Indigenous Reconciliation Committee of the department of psychology hosted “A Year in Public Health: The Collision of Three Public Health Emergencies” over Zoom.  The event featured acting deputy chief medical officer for the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Dr. Cornelia Wieman. She spoke about the toxic drug poisoning crisis, anti-Indigenous racism, and how COVID-19 has influenced these issues. An increase in toxic drug use as a result of COVID-19 protocols has caused treatment centres, harm reduction services, and…

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