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Overdose : heartbreak and hope in Canada's opioid crisis / by Perrin, Benjamin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An astonishing and powerful look at the ongoing opioid health crisis--the only book of its kind in Canada. North America is in the middle of a health crisis. The word 'Fentanyl' only recently entered common usage, and yet it has become a looming presence in news reports and conversations across Canada. It is an opioid more powerful and pervasive--and deadly--than any previous street drug. Often those suffering are marginalized people. Consider that in 2003, the SARS epidemic killed 44 people in Canada and launched a massive mobilization of public funds and resources to contain the outbreak. Over 100 times that number have been killed between 2016 and 2017 during the opioid crisis in Canada. Yet, the response has been far from proportionate. In fact, our policies are making things worse. The victims are many, and as we learn here, not only who we might expect. They are our neighbours: professionals, students, parents, and even health care workers. Despite the thousands of deaths, these victims remain largely invisible. But not anymore. Benjamin Perrin, a law and policy expert in Vancouver, BC--ground zero for the crisis--shines a light in this darkest of corners. What he finds challenges many assumptions about the people who use opioids, and the factors fuelling the crisis. Why do people use Fentanyl, where does it come from, and why can't we stop it? These questions, and many others being asked by all Canadians, are answered here in this urgent and humane look at the worst health crisis in recent history."--
Subjects: Opioid abuse; Fentanyl; Fentanyl; Opioids;
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The deeper the roots : a memoir of hope and home / by Tubbs, Michael,1990-author.;
"The making of a visionary political leader-and a blueprint for a more equitable country "Don't tell nobody our business," Michael Tubbs's mother often told him growing up. For Michael, that meant a lot of things: don't tell anyone about the day-to-day struggle of being Black and broke in Stockton, CA. Don't tell anyone the pain of having a father incarcerated for 25 years to life. Don't tell anyone about living two lives, the brainy bookworm and the kid with the newest Jordans. And also don't tell anyone about the particular joys of growing up with three "moms"-a Nana who never let him miss church, an Auntie who'd take him to the library any time, and a mother, "She-Daddy", who schooled him in the wisdom of hip-hop and taught him never to take no for an answer. So for a long time Michael didn't tell anyone his story, but as he went on to a scholarship at Stanford and an internship in the Obama White House, he began to realize the power of his experience, the need for his perspective in the halls of power. By the time he returned to Stockton to become, in 2016 at age 26, its first Black mayor and the youngest-ever mayor of a major American city, he knew his story meant something. The Deeper the Roots is a memoir astonishing in its candor, voice, and clarity of vision. Tubbs shares with us the city that raised him, his family of badass women, his life-changing encounters with Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama, the challenges of governing in the 21st century and everything in between-en route to unveiling his compelling vision for America rooted in his experiences in his hometown"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Tubbs, Michael, 1990-; Stanford University; African American mayors; African American politicians;
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The endless vessel : a novel / by Soule, Charles,author.;
"A few years from now, in a world similar to ours, there exists a sort of 'depression plague' that people refer to simply as 'The Grey.' No one can predict whom it will afflict, or how, but once infected, there's no coming back. A young Hong Kong based scientist, Lily Barnes, is trying to maintain her inner light in an increasingly dark world. The human race is dwindling, and people fighting to push forward are increasingly rare. One day, Lily comes across something that seems to be addressing her directly, calling to her, asking her to follow a path to whatever lies at its end. Is this the Endless Vessel to happiness? She leaves her life behind and sets out through time and space to find out"--Jacket.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Depression, Mental; Happiness; Hope; Women scientists;
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So many days / by McGhee, Alison,1960-; Yoo, Taeeun.;
A reflection in rhythmic text on the options and opportunities possible in a beloved child's future.LSC
Subjects: Growth; Hope; Children; Life;
© c2010., Simon & Schuster Children's Pub.,
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Why we dance : a story of hope and healing / by Havrelock, Deirdre.; McKnight, Aly(Illustrator);
A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances.
Subjects: Picture books.; Dance; Powwows; Indigenous peoples;
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The McDavid effect : Connor McDavid and the new hope for hockey / by Klinkenberg, Marty,author.;
"Step into the streets, arenas, coffee shops, and offices of Edmonton, and witness how the arrival of a teenage hockey phenomenon is changing the city's fortunes."--
Subjects: Biographies.; McDavid, Connor, 1997-; Edmonton Oilers (Hockey team); Hockey players; Hockey;
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You are not alone : hope for hurting parents of troubled kids / by Yohe, Dena.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.You will survive -- An unexpected journey -- Disappointment -- Denial -- Shock -- Fear and worry -- Grief and loss -- Forgiveness -- Letting go -- Exhaustion : what's the remedy? -- A new kind of hope -- The why question : finding purpose for the pain -- Can you thrive again? -- Discoveries about prayer -- Surprised by gratitude.LSC
Subjects: Parenting; Hope;
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May you love and be loved : wishes for your life / by Wade, Cleo.;
May You Love and Be Loved: Wishes For Your Life is the tender and joyous next picture book from bestselling author and poet, Cleo Wade. May you know fear but not be driven by it May you know joy and follow it everywhere May you know light and shine it every chance you get From the bestselling author of What the Road Said, Cleo Wade's next heartfelt and lyrical picture book is a love letter to the infinite potential of the future, expressing the many hopes and dreams we hold for our children and ourselves. Gorgeously illustrated by the author and filled to the brim with her signature big-hearted emotions, this book is an important reminder that, above all, what we wish for everyone's precious life is that they can love and be loved.
Subjects: Picture books.; Love; Wishes; Hope;
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Promise me, Dad : a year of hope, hardship, and purpose / by Biden, Joseph R.,author.;
The former vice-president of the United States chronicles the difficult final year of his son's battle with cancer, his efforts to balance his responsibilities to the country and his family, and the lessons he learned.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Biden, Joseph R.; Biden, Beau, 1969-2015.; Vice-Presidents; Fathers and sons; Cancer; Presidents;
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I am Maria : my reflections and poems on heartbreak, healing, and finding your way home / by Shriver, Maria,author.;
"A book like no other, I Am Maria weaves Shriver's hard-earned wisdom with her own deeply personal poetry. I Am Maria reminds readers there is strength and love on the other side of all of our hardest days"--
Subjects: Poetry.; Autobiographical poetry.; Shriver, Maria; American poetry; Grief; Hope;
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