Ottawa tragedies spur more help for teens battling opioid addictions

Last week, news emerged that Ottawa teenager Cole Nicholls, who went public a year ago about his struggles with addiction, had died of a suspected overdose. Nicholls had been outspoken about the toll the opioid crisis is taking on young people in Ottawa. In the days ahead, we will look at the progress being made and the challenges that remain in the battle against opioid addiction and fentanyl.
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Young people seeking help for opioid addictions are getting it faster than they did a year ago,