Drug Overdose
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Decade of death: With 18K lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergencyMore than 18,000 people have died from toxic illicit drugs in British Columbia since a public health emergency was declared on April 14, 2016.HealthApr 8
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39 overdoses in 24 hours reported in Ontario city amid suspected toxic drug supplyA spike in overdoses in London, Ont., is under investigation after a suspect allegedly handed out a free substance in the downtown core, prompting 39 emergency calls in 24 hours.CanadaMar 13
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Rising drug poisonings prompt rare B.C.-wide alert over medetomidineThe BC Centre for Disease Control has issued a provincewide drug alert as poisonings rise, warning that medetomidine is increasingly present in the unregulated drug supply.CanadaJan 28
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17-year-old arrested in connection with teen’s overdose death in Prince GeorgeOn June 26, 2024, RCMP officers were called to a home in the 7600 block of McMaster Crescent after a 16-year-old girl was found unconscious.CrimeJan 15
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B.C. coroner reports 158 toxic drug deaths in September, 19% drop from 2024The BC Coroners Service says in a statement that fentanyl or its analogs were found in the system of 84 per cent of those who were tested.HealthNov 3, 2025
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U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024, a new 1-year recordAn estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday, a 27 per cent drop from 2023.HealthMay 14, 2025
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Death of 15-year-old in Campbell River from suspected drug overdose prompts warningThe investigation into the teen's death led police to believe that a combination of Dilaudid and non-prescription cough medication was the cause of the fatal overdose.CrimeApr 22, 2025
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B.C. teen who died of drug overdose remembered with moment of silence at his schoolKaren and Greg Dunlap said they hope that by sharing their son's story, it will spark more discussion about addiction and mental health.HealthApr 15, 2025
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Toxic drugs blamed for person’s death at supervised consumption site in London, Ont.The head of London, Ont.’s supervised consumption site says a recent overdose there is a 'tragic loss' but 'highlights the ongoing risk posed by the increasing toxic drug supply.'HealthOct 4, 2024
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3 men charged in drug trafficking operation linked to overdose deathsCalgary police charge three men with 49 offences as part of separate drug trafficking investigations connected to two fatal overdoses.CrimeJun 24, 2024
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