BC Toxic Drug Deaths
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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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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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More females, older people overdosing in B.C.The median age of those who died between March 2020 and February 2022 was 44, but the number of deaths in older age groups continues to rise.HealthJun 9, 2022
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B.C. coroner wants ‘urgent action’ on safer drug supply six years into overdose crisisMore than 9,400 people in the province have died of an overdose from toxic illicit drugs since the B.C. government declared a public health emergency six years ago.HealthApr 12, 2022
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More people died from illicit toxic drugs in 2021 in B.C. than in any other yearThe average number of deaths per day in 2021 was 6.1, but chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said the number climbed to about seven each day in the last two months of the year.HealthFeb 9, 2022
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