‘Scared Straight’ tour offers firsthand look at addiction
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‘Scared Straight’ tour offers firsthand look at addiction
01:30 | November 22, 2016
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New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions
02:59 | March 5, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Experts urge expansion of ‘safe supply’ to save lives
02:04 | February 1, 2024
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B.C’s top doctor releases report assessing ‘safe supply’ program
01:58 | February 1, 2024
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Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing victim speaks out
02:15 | December 29, 2023
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New information about suspect in Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing
01:41 | December 28, 2023
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Random acts of kindness on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
01:30 | December 25, 2023
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Pets and peer worker support recovery
01:58 | December 21, 2023
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Donation helps launch ‘incentivized treatment’ program
01:56 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. premier updates addiction ‘road to recovery’ care initiative
02:04 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies
02:06 | November 27, 2023
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B.C.’s police watchdog critical of treatment of intoxicated prisoners
02:09 | October 31, 2023
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Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines
02:12 | October 19, 2023
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Drug use and possession near parks and playgrounds banned
02:13 | September 14, 2023
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One-year progress report on efforts to revitalize Vancouver’s Chinatown
02:26 | September 8, 2023
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A third of B.C.’s overdoses so far this year took place in social and supportive housing
02:14 | August 29, 2023
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B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction
02:15 | June 18, 2023
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Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment
02:03 | June 12, 2023
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B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy
04:22 | June 5, 2023
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone
02:13 | June 5, 2023
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B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program
00:58 | June 5, 2023
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
01:57 | June 3, 2023
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Reducing adverse side effects of opioids
04:47 | June 1, 2023
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03:28 | May 18, 2023
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Nanaimo latest municipality to explore public hard drug use ban
02:58 | May 17, 2023
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02:00 | May 16, 2023
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St. Paul’s maternity team gives new mother a new chance
02:05 | May 11, 2023
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Maple Ridge councillor calls for ban on drug use in public places
01:49 | May 5, 2023
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New clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
01:28 | May 3, 2023
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Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.
00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok
02:56 | March 27, 2023
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‘Scared Straight’ tour offers firsthand look at addiction
01:30 | November 22, 2016
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New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions
02:59 | March 5, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Experts urge expansion of ‘safe supply’ to save lives
02:04 | February 1, 2024
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B.C’s top doctor releases report assessing ‘safe supply’ program
01:58 | February 1, 2024
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Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing victim speaks out
02:15 | December 29, 2023
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New information about suspect in Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing
01:41 | December 28, 2023
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Random acts of kindness on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
01:30 | December 25, 2023
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Pets and peer worker support recovery
01:58 | December 21, 2023
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Donation helps launch ‘incentivized treatment’ program
01:56 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. premier updates addiction ‘road to recovery’ care initiative
02:04 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies
02:06 | November 27, 2023
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B.C.’s police watchdog critical of treatment of intoxicated prisoners
02:09 | October 31, 2023
-
Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines
02:12 | October 19, 2023
-
Drug use and possession near parks and playgrounds banned
02:13 | September 14, 2023
-
One-year progress report on efforts to revitalize Vancouver’s Chinatown
02:26 | September 8, 2023
-
A third of B.C.’s overdoses so far this year took place in social and supportive housing
02:14 | August 29, 2023
-
B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction
02:15 | June 18, 2023
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Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment
02:03 | June 12, 2023
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B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy
04:22 | June 5, 2023
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone
02:13 | June 5, 2023
-
B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program
00:58 | June 5, 2023
-
Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
01:57 | June 3, 2023
-
Reducing adverse side effects of opioids
04:47 | June 1, 2023
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Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight
03:28 | May 18, 2023
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Nanaimo latest municipality to explore public hard drug use ban
02:58 | May 17, 2023
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Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa
02:00 | May 16, 2023
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St. Paul’s maternity team gives new mother a new chance
02:05 | May 11, 2023
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Maple Ridge councillor calls for ban on drug use in public places
01:49 | May 5, 2023
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New clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
01:28 | May 3, 2023
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Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.
00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok
02:56 | March 27, 2023
‘Scared Straight’ tour offers firsthand look at addiction
Description
November 22, 2016
Tue, Nov 22: Some high school students from Saskatchewan are in Vancouver getting a firsthand look at the sad reality of addiction. The ‘Scared Straight’ tour takes high-risk kids on walking tours of the Downtown Eastside.
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‘Scared Straight’ tour offers firsthand look at addiction01:30 | November 22, 2016
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New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions02:59 | March 5, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Experts urge expansion of ‘safe supply’ to save lives02:04 | February 1, 2024
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B.C’s top doctor releases report assessing ‘safe supply’ program01:58 | February 1, 2024
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Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing victim speaks out02:15 | December 29, 2023
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New information about suspect in Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing01:41 | December 28, 2023
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Random acts of kindness on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:30 | December 25, 2023
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Pets and peer worker support recovery01:58 | December 21, 2023
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Donation helps launch ‘incentivized treatment’ program01:56 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. premier updates addiction ‘road to recovery’ care initiative02:04 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies02:06 | November 27, 2023
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B.C.’s police watchdog critical of treatment of intoxicated prisoners02:09 | October 31, 2023
-
Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines02:12 | October 19, 2023
-
Drug use and possession near parks and playgrounds banned02:13 | September 14, 2023
-
One-year progress report on efforts to revitalize Vancouver’s Chinatown02:26 | September 8, 2023
-
A third of B.C.’s overdoses so far this year took place in social and supportive housing02:14 | August 29, 2023
-
B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction02:15 | June 18, 2023
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Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment02:03 | June 12, 2023
-
B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy04:22 | June 5, 2023
-
B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone02:13 | June 5, 2023
-
B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program00:58 | June 5, 2023
-
Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply01:57 | June 3, 2023
-
Reducing adverse side effects of opioids04:47 | June 1, 2023
-
Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight03:28 | May 18, 2023
-
Nanaimo latest municipality to explore public hard drug use ban02:58 | May 17, 2023
-
Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa02:00 | May 16, 2023
-
St. Paul’s maternity team gives new mother a new chance02:05 | May 11, 2023
-
Maple Ridge councillor calls for ban on drug use in public places01:49 | May 5, 2023
-
New clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:28 | May 3, 2023
-
Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok02:56 | March 27, 2023
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‘Scared Straight’ tour offers firsthand look at addiction01:30 | November 22, 2016
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New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions02:59 | March 5, 2024
-
Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Experts urge expansion of ‘safe supply’ to save lives02:04 | February 1, 2024
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B.C’s top doctor releases report assessing ‘safe supply’ program01:58 | February 1, 2024
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Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing victim speaks out02:15 | December 29, 2023
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New information about suspect in Vancouver Olympic Village stabbing01:41 | December 28, 2023
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Random acts of kindness on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:30 | December 25, 2023
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Pets and peer worker support recovery01:58 | December 21, 2023
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Donation helps launch ‘incentivized treatment’ program01:56 | December 4, 2023
-
B.C. premier updates addiction ‘road to recovery’ care initiative02:04 | December 4, 2023
-
B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies02:06 | November 27, 2023
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B.C.’s police watchdog critical of treatment of intoxicated prisoners02:09 | October 31, 2023
-
Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines02:12 | October 19, 2023
-
Drug use and possession near parks and playgrounds banned02:13 | September 14, 2023
-
One-year progress report on efforts to revitalize Vancouver’s Chinatown02:26 | September 8, 2023
-
A third of B.C.’s overdoses so far this year took place in social and supportive housing02:14 | August 29, 2023
-
B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction02:15 | June 18, 2023
-
Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment02:03 | June 12, 2023
-
B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy04:22 | June 5, 2023
-
B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone02:13 | June 5, 2023
-
B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program00:58 | June 5, 2023
-
Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply01:57 | June 3, 2023
-
Reducing adverse side effects of opioids04:47 | June 1, 2023
-
Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight03:28 | May 18, 2023
-
Nanaimo latest municipality to explore public hard drug use ban02:58 | May 17, 2023
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Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa02:00 | May 16, 2023
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St. Paul’s maternity team gives new mother a new chance02:05 | May 11, 2023
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Maple Ridge councillor calls for ban on drug use in public places01:49 | May 5, 2023
-
New clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:28 | May 3, 2023
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Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok02:56 | March 27, 2023
‘Scared Straight’ tour offers firsthand look at addiction
Description
November 22, 2016
Tue, Nov 22: Some high school students from Saskatchewan are in Vancouver getting a firsthand look at the sad reality of addiction. The ‘Scared Straight’ tour takes high-risk kids on walking tours of the Downtown Eastside.
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