Toxic Drug Crisis

• Toxic drugs blamed for person’s death at supervised consumption site in London, Ont.

  The head of London, Ont.’s supervised consumption site says a recent overdose there is a 'tragic loss' but 'highlights the ongoing risk posed by the increasing toxic drug supply.'

  Health

  Oct 4
  
• Counting the cost of British Columbia’s toxic drug crisis

  The toxic drug crisis is one of the most contentious and widely debated issues ahead of British Columbia's provincial election on Oct. 19. 

  Politics

  Sep 28
  
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• B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency due to toxic drug deaths in communities

  The council is now calling on the provincial and federal governments and health authorities to resource strategies that take swift and meaningful action to combat the drug crisis.

  Health

  Sep 19
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• B.C. toxic drug deaths down 9% so far in 2024

  B.C.'s Coroners Service says the number of people who have died this year from toxic drug poisoning is down from 2023, but an around six people are still dying every day.

  Health

  Jul 30
• Lack of public data raises questions about private addiction care in Alberta

  Health-care professionals are questioning the efficacy of private mental health and addictions care in Alberta due to the lack of public data.

  Health

  Jul 16
• ‘Unfair’: Ontario city drops safe consumption bid over years-long delay

  With no end in sight to the delay in supervised consumption site approvals, organizers have made the difficult decision to withdraw their application for the Barrie site.

  Health

  Jun 27
• Penticton overdose prevention site closes due to costly repairs

  Penticton Area Overdose Prevention Society announced earlier this week that their bus is in need of some costly repairs.

  Health

  May 15
• B.C. father pleads for more addiction recovery centres after losing son

  Bruce Fraser recently lost his son, Travis, who had been battling addiction for years. Fraser says there is a desperate need for more addiction recovery options in B.C.

  Health

  May 12
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• B.C. First Nation declares local state of emergency due to deaths from toxic drugs

  The Tŝilhqot’in National Government declared an emergency for all six Tŝilhqot’in communities, which provided the Nation the opportunity to access additional government support.

  Health

  Apr 13
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• Alberta proposes new mental health and addiction agency as toxic drug deaths reach historic high

  More 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.

  Health

  Apr 2