Illicit Drug Overdose

• Provincial government supports additional municipal funding for overdose crisis

  The B.C. government is providing new municipal funding supports for communities to find local solutions to the overdose crisis.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2019
  
• Carfentanil overdoses in Kelowna may be linked to West Kelowna drug bust

  It's estimated there were at least eight overdoses in downtown Kelowna on Tuesday as a result of carfentanil.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2019
  
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• Emergency action underway after 7 drug overdose calls in downtown Kelowna

  Emergency crews were called to a homeless shelter in Kelowna several times on Tuesday because of illicit drug overdoses.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2019
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• Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy releases plan to address growing opioid overdose crisis

  The strategy was developed over more than a year of work, and incorporates input from approximately 45 local agencies, organizations and the voices of individuals who have experienced the harms of opioid misuse.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2018
• March represents second-deadliest month for illicit-drug overdose deaths in B.C. history

  The BC Coroners Service released the latest data on Thursday. In March, 161 people died from suspected illicit drug overdoses in the province.

  Health

  May 10, 2018
• Drug overdose deaths continue to rise in B.C.; fentanyl detected in 81% of cases

  New statistics released by the BC Coroners Service shows fentanyl was found in 81 per cent of illicit drug overdose deaths in the province this year.

  Sep 7, 2017
• Canada looking at Portugal to fight overdose crisis

  As the opioid overdose death toll continues to mount, B.C.'s chief medical health officer is hopeful the federal government will find some solutions in Portugal's approach.

  Aug 9, 2017
• B.C.’s illicit drug overdose numbers continue to rise; almost four deaths each day

  The number of illicit drug deaths in B.C. is continuing to rise this year at a rate of almost four each day, according to the latest statistics released by the BC Coroners Service.

  Aug 4, 2017