COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate the overdose crisis
British Columbia saw more than 100 ‘illicit toxicity deaths’ each month between March and August
Top doctors have called for increased access to a safe supply of illicit drugs to prevent deaths
Feds launched a national consultation on supervised-consumption sites this week
B.C. hits grim milestone of more than 900 deaths in first seven months of 2020
North Cowichan wants public consultations on new Wellness and Recovery Centre
There have been more than 15,000 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada since 2016
Recent data shows a major spike in the number of people dying from toxic illicit drugs due to the pandemic
This will bring the total number of new beds specific to those 12 to 24 years old to 247 province-wide
B.C. set a new record of 175 overdose deaths in June
The death toll from an increasing toxic drug supply killed 175 people in B.C. in June
Dr. Henry said the stigma associated with addiction, the challenges with getting help remained top of mind
Report says feds should focus funding where service providers are helping people with opioid-use disorder
Dr. Jane Buxton, an epidemiologist at the centre, says drug users need more resources,
Doctor behind MySafe wants to see the program grow
Protestors call for new policies, safe supply and decriminalization
Law reverses onus if cash, cars, real estate found with illegal drugs
Answer is the same as marijuana, get the criminal gangs out
Attorney General David Eby models pharmaceutical case on long-running tobacco action