Opioid Crisis
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Poilievre blames B.C. decriminalization, drug policy for record deathsConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accuses 'radical activists, bureaucrats and pharmacists' of 'making a fortune' off of B.C.'s opioid crisis.CanadaMay 2
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Addiction a ‘health-care crisis’ as B.C. eyes public drug use ban: ministerMental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says B.C.'s application to recriminalize public drug use is still under review and maintains addictions is a health crisis.CanadaApr 29
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B.C. drug policy shift will target vulnerable and houseless, advocates sayAdvocates for drug users are raising concerns about B.C.'s request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces.HealthApr 28
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Senior police officers say B.C. is not better off after drug decriminalizationThere is more controversy surrounding the B.C. government's drug decriminalization pilot program after comments from two of the most senior police officers in the province.HealthApr 16
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Over 25% of young Canadian deaths linked to opioids amid pandemic: studyAcross Canada, the burden of premature opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and 2021, representing more than one-quarter of deaths among younger adults, a study found.HealthApr 15
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‘Drive to Destigmatize’ held on 8th anniversary of declaration of B.C.’s toxic drug emergencyCommunity advocates and supporters gathered in Richmond for the Drive to Destigmatize event, an event aimed at raising awareness about drug use and the toxic drug crisis.HealthApr 14
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‘There is much more to do’: B.C. marks eight years of toxic-drug health emergencyEight years after B.C. declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a "catastrophic impact" on communities.HealthApr 14
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‘Careful evaluation needed’: Seemingly contradictory studies of B.C.’s safer supply releasedOne study found the program was associated with a reduced risk of death, while the other concluded the strategy was associated with an increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations.HealthApr 11
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Fake OxyContin pills stronger than fentanyl may be circulating in Hamilton: policeHamilton police are warning the public about the potential circulation of a deadly drug in Hamilton that's potentially several times stronger than fentanyl.CrimeApr 10
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Suspected arson at Gastown condo building damages numerous suitesThe building's sprinkler system extinguished the fire quickly and there was only minor fire damage but a number of units sustained water damage.FireApr 8
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