Toxic Drug Crisis
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B.C. First Nation declares local state of emergency due to deaths from toxic drugsThe Tŝilhqot’in National Government declared an emergency for all six Tŝilhqot’in communities, which provided the Nation the opportunity to access additional government support.HealthApr 13
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Alberta proposes new mental health and addiction agency as toxic drug deaths reach historic highMore than 1,700 people died from toxic drugs between January and November last year, making it the worst year since the province's substance use surveillance system was created.HealthApr 2
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More than 2,500 people died of toxic drugs in B.C. in 2023, driven by fentanylUnless British Columbia meaningfully expands its safer supply model, it will continue to "count the dead" from toxic unregulated drugs, said Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe.HealthJan 24
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B.C. study finds users who are prescribed opioids are less likely to die the next weekIn addition to finding those with the prescription were less likely to die, researchers found they were also 55-per cent less likely to overdose the week after having it filled.HealthJan 11
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Friends mourn death of 18-year-old Calgary woman who starred in film about Indigenous womenFriends and family mourn death of 18-year-old Calgary woman who stared in film about missing and murdered Indigenous womenCanadaDec 16, 2023
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More than 2,000 people in B.C. have died from toxic drugs for the 3rd year in a rowA statement from the BC Coroners Service says in October alone 189 people died from overdoses, which is more than six deaths a day.HealthNov 30, 2023
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B.C.’s proposed class-action lawsuit against opioid makers, marketers takes next stepThe lawsuit aims to hold more than 40 multinational pharmaceutical companies accountable for allegedly using 'deceptive marketing tactics,' B.C.'s attorney general said.HealthNov 27, 2023
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Increased safer supply fastest way to reduce toxic drug deaths: B.C. expert panelThe panel determined prescription-free, quality-controlled drugs is the most viable, scalable short-term option to save lives in B.C.'s toxic drug crisis.HealthNov 1, 2023
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B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600Last month's death toll is the lowest monthly number recorded since June of last year, equating to about 5.6 lives lost per day, the B.C. Coroners Service reported Monday.HealthSep 25, 2023
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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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