BC Public Health Emergency
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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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Former B.C. paramedic gives advice on the 7th anniversary of the overdose crisisB.C. was the first jurisdiction in Canada to declare a public health emergency over increasing overdoses on April 14, 2016, after overdose deaths reached 474 in 2015.HealthApr 14, 2023
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Almost 7 lives lost from toxic drugs a day as B.C. overdose deaths surpass 200 for JanuaryThe overdose death toll has surpassed 200 for another month in British Columbia.HealthMar 7, 2023
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More than 10,000 have died from illicit drug use since B.C. declared public health emergencyAccording to the BC Coroners Service, the number of overdose deaths recorded between January and June 2022 is the highest ever recorded in the first six months of a calendar year.CanadaAug 16, 2022
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Okanagan mothers speak out on 5th anniversary of B.C. overdose health emergency"The drug supply is incredibly toxic right now, and we need a safe supply to keep people alive," Martens said.NewsApr 14, 2021
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