Mental Health And Addiction
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Ending drug decriminalization won’t ‘save a single life’: B.C. minister on anniversaryOn Jan. 31 last year, B.C. was granted a three-year exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act allowing adults to carry up to 2.5 grams of certain illicit drugs.HealthJan 31
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B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalizationProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke to local leaders at the convention this week asking for patience with the decriminalization program.PoliticsSep 20, 2023
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It’s been more than 6 months of drug decriminalization in B.C. What’s changed?Unregulated drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in B.C. for people between 10 and 59. Six months into decriminalization, has any progress been made?HealthSep 8, 2023
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Indigenous-led recovery community breaks ground on Blood Tribe First NationThe Blood Tribe Recovery Community broke ground Wednesday. Once it's built, the 75-bed facility will offer long-term addiction treatment for up to 300 Albertans a year.HealthJul 19, 2023
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A dozen more addiction centres coming for youth in B.C.Supports offered by the Foundry centres include mental health and addiction counselling, physical and sexual health care, peer support and social services for those aged 12 to 24.HealthApr 13, 2023
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‘All about survival’: Mixed reviews of drug decriminalization as Oregon nears two-year markUnder Measure 110, instead of incarceration, people found with drugs are given a ticket with a fine that gets waived if they call a treatment hotline.HealthDec 2, 2022
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Ontario funds new mental health and addictions pilot project in Peterborough: MPPThe funding will go to Right to Heal, a non-profit organization, to expand its services over a 16-month period to assist 320 individuals in the region.HealthMar 4, 2022
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‘We don’t have all the answers’: Deputy police chief on rise of unprovoked attacks in VancouverIt's an alarming set of "extraordinary incidents" and there is no quick and simple way to crack down on the problem, the Vancouver deputy police chief told Global News on Tuesday.CrimeMar 1, 2022
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B.C. paramedics, dispatchers responded to record-setting 35,525 overdose calls in 2021Surrey saw the greatest increase in overdose calls with 3,764 calls in 2021, a leap of 50 per cent from 2020, according to BC Emergency Health Services.HealthJan 12, 2022
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Alberta government considering new supervised consumption sites in EdmontonAs opioid related deaths continue to sky rocket in Alberta the province has said it will once again look at opening more supervised consumption sites.CanadaOct 8, 2021
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