BC Overdose Deaths
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B.C. minister says intervention paramount on International Overdose Awareness DayThursday marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a worldwide campaign to end overdoses, stigmas and remember those who have passed away.HealthAug 31, 2023
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B.C. reports 179 toxic drug deaths for October, advocates renew calls for safe supplyThe total fatalities in the first 10 months of the year have reached 1,827 for toxic drug deaths in B.C.HealthNov 30, 2022
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More than 1,600 deaths from illicit drugs in first 9 months of the yearAt least 171 people died from the toxic illicit drug supply in September alone, according to the BC Coroners Service.HealthNov 7, 2022
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B.C. toxic drug deaths double since 2016Grim statistics from British Columbia's coroner show the rate of toxic drug deaths has doubled since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016.HealthSep 15, 2022
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Close to 200 people died from poisoned drugs in B.C. in MayThe numbers released are a 22 per cent increase from the number of deaths reported in April 2021, and bring the total number of poisoned drug deaths in 2022 to at least 940.HealthJul 14, 2022
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Okanagan reaction to B.C. drug decriminalization mixedThe federal government formally handed B.C. an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on Tuesday.CanadaMay 31, 2022
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B.C. scraps controversial plan to involuntarily treat youth after overdoseCritics said a lack of support outside a hospital could put youth at greater risk of overdose as their tolerance to toxic street drugs would be lowered during treatment.HealthApr 29, 2022
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B.C. coroner wants ‘urgent action’ on safer drug supply six years into overdose crisisMore than 9,400 people in the province have died of an overdose from toxic illicit drugs since the B.C. government declared a public health emergency six years ago.HealthApr 12, 2022
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More people died from illicit toxic drugs in 2021 in B.C. than in any other yearThe average number of deaths per day in 2021 was 6.1, but chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said the number climbed to about seven each day in the last two months of the year.HealthFeb 9, 2022
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‘Absolutely devastating’: Recovering user reflects on B.C.’s worst year of the opioid crisisThe BC Coroners Service reported 201 suspected deaths from illicit drug toxicity in October — the province’s deadliest month on record.HealthDec 10, 2021
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