Overdose Crisis
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Five things to know about B.C.’s decriminalization modelBritish Columbia is introducing a policy of decriminalization on Tuesday as part of what it says is an overall plan to prevent overdose deaths from illicit drugs.HealthJan 30
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Youth may be buying opioids from B.C. drug vending machines, recovery centre warnsThe MySafe machines dispense hydromorphone, a medical-grade opioid, providing people with addiction a lifesaving alternative to the toxic drugs circulating on the street.HealthJan 24
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Community safety review finds Penticton needs more help to address concernsFindings from a community safety review of Penticton were recently published.CrimeJan 12
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Winnipeg police warn about street drug ‘down’ after recent overdoseWinnipeg police are warning the public about a street drug called 'down' after an overdose on Monday evening.CanadaJan 10
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Fraser Health warns of high levels of carfentanil in ‘chunky’ white drug samples in CoquitlamCarfentinal is usually used as sedative for large animals and can be 100 times more toxic than fentanyl. It can be mixed into powders or pills.CrimeJan 4
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Advocates propose paying most vulnerable $20/day to enter drug treatmentThe $600 per month would go into people’s pockets and not towards food or accommodation costs, giving them something to work with when they leave treatment and attempt recovery.CanadaDec 31, 2022
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From Hollywood to Hastings: Vancouver actor recounts struggle with addiction and recoveryIn part one of a Global News series on the struggles of those living on the Downtown Eastside, a Vancouver man's journey shows how hard it is to get out of a cycle of addiction.HealthDec 29, 2022
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10 British Columbia stories that made international headlines in 2022From the decriminalization of small amounts of cocaine and heroin to the fearless feline who chased a black bear, here are 10 B.C. stories that made international news in 2022.TrendingDec 29, 2022
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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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Safe consumption forefront of countering the overdose crisis, prime minister saysMore than 1,800 people died of illicit drug overdoses in the first 10 months of this year, while almost 10,700 have died since B.C. declared a health emergency in April 2016.HealthDec 2, 2022
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