Overdose Epidemic

• Interior Health issues drug warning over ‘electric blue fentanyl’ sold in Vernon, B.C.

  Drug users are reporting prolonged sedation when using the substance.

  Nov 23, 2020
  
• New article examines the compounded harms coronavirus pandemic has on overdose crisis

  Authors of a newly published paper say systemic changes are needed to slow Canada's overdose crisis.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2020
  
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• Physical distancing: B.C. drug users can now access medication more safely

  The coronavirus pandemic has elevated concerns about the health of drug users who may find it difficult to adhere to physical-distancing guidelines.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2020
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• Civilians now being trained as first responders in effort to battle opioid crisis in B.C.

  Civilians are now being trained as first responders to help tackle the fatal opioid overdose epidemic in British Columbia.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2017
• Recovering addict calls for supervised injection site in Penticton

  A recovering addict said there is demand for a supervised injection facility in the South Okanagan and he’s surprised such a facility doesn’t already exist in the region.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2017
• Survivors of fentanyl overdoses often suffer devastating brain damage

  Another troubling reality of the fentanyl crisis - while hundreds are losing their lives to the toxic drug, many who survive an overdose suffer life-altering brain damage.

  Dec 29, 2016