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Data shows a majority of overdose deaths between January and June 2023 involved fentanyl, an opioid experts warn has become increasingly tainted with even more toxic substances.

Belleville's mayor said the province did not commit to a $2-million funding request to help kick-start construction of a centralized hub and money to open a detox centre.

Belleville will look at ways of covering the $2 million it asked for from the province, the mayor says

Belleville declared a state of emergency after crews were called to 17 overdoses in just 24 hours

Belleville's mayor is calling on the province to help fund a community hub and a detox centre after crews were called to 17 overdoses in just 24 hours on Feb. 6.

The art exhibition is the culmination of a course on the impact of graffiti culture launched by a B.C. university professor.

$72,768 in funding from Health Canada was given to LHSC's research arm for the development of training based on the lived experiences of people accessing addiction care.

An iconic arm-wrestler, Canada's first Filipino immigrant's B.C. roots and an exhibit by a Vancouver graffiti artist are among the good news stories we're sharing this week.

The rapid rise in fatal drug overdoses spurred a Nanaimo advocacy group, the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association, to conduct a report on the crisis.

Belleville officials say 14 overdoses occurred within a two-hour span Tuesday afternoon, prompting police to issue an advisory urging residents to stay away from the downtown core.

Overdose deaths in the U.S. are now more likely to follow smoking drugs rather than injecting them, the CDC reports. Drug smoking is also a leading factor in Canadian overdoses.

The federal government is rejecting a proposal from Alberta to consider adding a 'unique chemical identifier' to the pharmaceuticals offered as an alternative to street drugs. 

Experts said opioid and addictions concerns from Belleville, Ont., and Quebec City are linked — and that both indicate a worsening crisis and more overdoses.

Mayor Neil Ellis says the provincial and federal governments need to come up with a plan to deal with the growing crisis for addiction, overdoses and homelessness.

A Kamloops mother has commissioned a mural by the Downtown Eastside's best-known street artist to honour her daughter, who died after accidentally taking fentanyl.

Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit alerted community partners and first responders about a spike in suspected opioid drug poisonings.

Community 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.

From October 2022 to October 2023, there were 26,154 visits to the site run by Sunshine House, a drop-in and resource centre, the report released Thursday said.

One 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.

On Jan. 31 last year, B.C. was granted a three-year exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act allowing adults to carry up to 2.5 grams of certain illicit drugs.