Vancouver Overdose Crisis
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City of Vancouver funds overdose response teamThe team began as a pilot project in August 2019 and will now be overseen by Vancouver Fire Rescue Services Capt. Jonathan Gormick.NewsApr 7, 2021
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In the Downtown Eastside, the overdose crisis is the only federal election issueVancouver's Downtown Eastside remains the epicentre of B.C.'s overdose epidemic, and its residents are looking for solutions to curb the death toll.CanadaOct 4, 2019
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Vancouver overdose calls shot up over 2017’s weekly average last week2017 was the city's worst year for overdoses, seeing an average of one death per day.May 4, 2018
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Vancouver lifeguards can administer Naloxone – if they’re trained to do itA well-known advocate claimed Vancouver lifeguards couldn't administer the drug. That's not the case, says the city.HealthMar 26, 2018
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City of Vancouver urges Canada to decriminalize personal possession of illicit drugs“We are witnessing a horrific and preventable loss of life as a poisoned drug supply continues to kill our neighbours, friends, and family," said Mayor Gregor Robertson.PoliticsMar 9, 2018
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Vancouver Coastal Health issues warning following 7 overdoses from ‘green substance’VCH said the substance is believed to be an opiate, symptoms include rigid muscles and pinned pupils.HealthNov 1, 2017
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‘Coordination is needed’: Man credited with ending Portugal’s overdose crisis visits DTESWhen heroin flooded Portugal’s streets in the 90s, Dr. João Goulão was credited with ending the overdose crisis.Sep 6, 2017
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DTES group will continue to hand out pain relievers despite City of Vancouver’s concernsThe High Hopes Foundation hands out non-lethal pain relievers to keep drug users away from fentanyl.Sep 2, 2017
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Overdose activist challenges Vancouver byelection candidates to visit injection site"It's very unbelievable and surreal. So they need to have a very good grasp of that in order to talk about it in council meetings. "PoliticsAug 28, 2017
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