OVERDOSE DEATHS
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B.C. reports 179 toxic drug deaths for October, advocates renew calls for safe supplyThe total fatalities in the first 10 months of the year have reached 1,827 for toxic drug deaths in B.C.HealthNov 30
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Ontario opioid death rate drops in 2022, coroner’s data showsPreliminary data from the coroner's office shows 1,278 people have died from opioid toxicity in the first six months of this year.CanadaNov 24
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Okanagan cities on track to set new record for toxic drug deathsAmid a 'toxic and volatile drug supply,' Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon are all poised to surpass the number of overdose deaths of 2021 with three months remaining in 2022.HealthNov 8
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Okanagan organizations reflect on International Overdose Awareness DayOrganizations in Kelowna and Penticton have planned events to mark this year’s International Overdose Awareness Day.HealthAug 31
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Saskatoon and Regina hold events advocating for more harm reduction supportsWednesday is International Overdose Awareness Day, and people gathered at the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre to get the point across that this was a growing issue.CanadaAug 31
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Press conference and events held across B.C. for International Overdose Awareness DayEvents are being held across the province to raise awareness regarding the ongoing opioid health crisis.HealthAug 31
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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
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Prairie Harm Reduction warns about new substance amid rising drug overdosesThe number of overdose deaths in Saskatchewan has more than tripled over the past six years, with 366 deaths being reported in 2021 by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.HealthAug 4
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28 drug poisonings reversed because of Lifeguard app: Interior HealthIf the person using the app doesn't hit a button to stop the alarm, the alarm grows louder and will trigger medical assistance with a call to ambulance services.HealthJun 24
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B.C. is decriminalizing small amounts of drugs. Why Ottawa should follow suitBritish Columbia is the first province to make changes to ensure drug users will not be arrested or charged for carrying up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs as of next year.CanadaJun 21
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