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Canada’s drug crisis is affecting a largely unchecked population of users — newcomers

Within 17 days of arriving in Canada, Ali was introduced to methamphetamine.

“I was lonely and was thinking of suicide,” said the international student from Turkey.

Ali said he has been using crystal meth on and off since he moved to Saskatoon in 2022. Now, the 23-year-old is working toward recovery but said mental health services in his language and culturally-specific health care are lacking.


This reeks of “Capacity building” – rent seekers looking for a tax payer subsidized sinecure.

And Ali should be sent packing.

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