Toxic Drugs

• Vancouver Island doctors take pop-up overdose prevention site to Comox Valley hospital

  The group, called Doctors for Safer Drug Policy, claims the provincial government promised overdose prevention sites at Vancouver Island hospitals but hasn't followed through.

  Health

  Jan 20
  
• Data shows ‘significant decline’ in B.C. drug deaths

  B.C. has recorded its lowest monthly number of drug deaths in more than four years, part of what the BC Coroners Service says is a "significant decline" in fatalities this year.

  Dec 9, 2024
  
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• B.C. revamps overdose strategy after Mental Health and Addictions ministry scrapped

  British Columbia's new health minister says she's aiming for more treatment beds and fewer deaths in a revamped approach to the province's drug overdose crisis.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2024
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• 2 Vancouver Island hospitals get unsanctioned overdose prevention sites

  The physicians set up pop-up sites at both Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Monday.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2024
• Warning issued after 2 drug-related deaths in Dawson Creek less than 24 apart

  Dawson Creek RCMP are warning the public about a potentially toxic drug supply after two overdose-related deaths in under 24 hours last month.

  Crime

  Oct 11, 2024
• Harm-reduction vending machines removed from Vancouver Island hospitals

  The machines dispensed a variety of free equipment, including naloxone kits, drug testing kits, injection kits, glass pipes, and safe sex supplies.

  Health

  Sep 12, 2024
• Group overdose at Vancouver Island beach leaves 2 dead, 2 critical

  Two women are dead and two men are in critical condition after what police say was a suspected group drug overdose at a Vancouver Island beach parking area.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2024
• Fraser Health to offer free delivery of harm reduction supplies

  Fraser Health's new program to offer home delivery of harm reduction supplies aims to reduce deaths among people who don't use supervised drug consumption sites.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2024
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• New overdose prevention guidelines coming for B.C. universities

  A steering committee has identified early actions for post-secondary institutions to follow in the event of an overdose on campus.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2024
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• B.C. rejects Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call to expand safer supply program

  Dr. Bonnie Henry said in a report, B.C. needs to expand on its non-prescribed alternatives to the toxic, unregulated drug supply to save more lives.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2024