BC Overdose
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B.C. becomes first province to provide universal coverage for opioid treatmentsHealth Minister Adrian Dix says in a news release that full coverage of the medications will be available to all B.C. residents with an active medical services plan.HealthJun 14, 2023
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Red tape delays construction of Vancouver detox, social housing project approved 4 years agoThe concerns come as the BC Coroners Service reports nearly seven people died per day of suspected illicit drug overdoses in January.HealthMar 7, 2023
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Toxic drug warning issued for Prince George, B.C. after ‘significant’ increase in overdosesA light blue substance, known as 'down,' is causing users to experience extended periods of sedation, lasting several hours after just one inhalation, the health authority said.HealthFeb 11, 2023
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Nearly 1,500 drug deaths in B.C. this year, including 5.5 per day in AugustThe coroners service in British Columbia says nearly 1,500 people have died this year from illicit drug use in the province.HealthSep 28, 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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Kelowna, B.C. one-year-old who overdosed makes full recoveryAt least two children under the age of 10 have died of suspected illicit drug overdoses in the last two years, and this most recent case has spurred a warning to parents.CrimeSep 2, 2022
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Black balloons to honour Okanagan residents who died of overdoseThis acknowledgment, in which Interior Health hopes private businesses will also take part, is for all who have died and is a reflection of international Black Balloon Day.HealthApr 13, 2022
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Advocates calling for safe drug supply amid deadliest year for overdoses in B.C.According to the B.C. Corners Service, 371 people died from a suspected overdose in the Interior Health region last year.HealthFeb 9, 2022
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‘Everyone deserves a chance’: Vancouver mom shares two-decade addiction, recovery battleVictoria Heard's battle with drugs began nearly two decades ago at the age of 13. She's now hoping her story can inspire others and help break the stigma of addiction.HealthNov 5, 2021
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Surrey, B.C. couple gets parking ticket while stopping to treat an overdoseKalen Bourdon and his girlfriend were left feeling like 'no good deed goes unpunished' after getting a parking ticket Friday while stopping to help treat an overdose in Surrey.CanadaOct 31, 2021
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