Toxic Drug Supply
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B.C. mother who lost two sons to drug crisis calls for change as numbers growThe number of people who died as a result of B.C.'s toxic drug supply has again toppled previous records, and the Okanagan did not escape the grim trend.HealthJan 25
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More than 90 people treated at new addictions care centre in VancouverThe Road to Recovery initiative launched in what were old research offices at the Vancouver hospital. It started with 14 detox beds and added another 20 transition beds in October.HealthDec 4, 2023
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Lawyer for pharma company argues against single trial in B.C. opioid damages caseOne lawyer said B.C.'s claims that a class action is about "efficiency" isn't enough to certify a class comprising governments that would have sued no matter what B.C. did.HealthNov 29, 2023
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B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600Last month's death toll is the lowest monthly number recorded since June of last year, equating to about 5.6 lives lost per day, the B.C. Coroners Service reported Monday.HealthSep 25, 2023
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B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalizationProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke to local leaders at the convention this week asking for patience with the decriminalization program.PoliticsSep 20, 2023
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First supervised injection site in North America marks 20th anniversary in VancouverUnregulated drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in B.C. for people between 10 and 59, according to the BC Coroners Service.HealthSep 14, 2023
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Alberta sees record level of EMS calls for toxic drug poisonings in 5 weeks: dataPrior to this recent spike, the previous record was established during the week of Nov. 29, 2021 when there were 276 calls.HealthJul 27, 2023
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Alberta premier’s office says she was unaware of new opioid data before electionDanielle Smith's office is denying the Opposition's claim that her government concealed the latest data on opioid-related deaths until after the provincial election.HealthJun 27, 2023
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Illicit drug toxicity now leading cause of death for B.C. residents between 10 and 59: CoronerIllicit drug toxicity is now the leading cause of death in B.C. for people between the ages of 10 to 59, surpassing homicides, suicides, accidents and natural diseases combined.HealthJun 19, 2023
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Mom runs marathon across B.C. to raise awareness about toxic drug supply'Last year at this time, I was just an ordinary person. I was not running across the province, I didn't need to run across the province because my son was still alive.'CanadaJun 11, 2023
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