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Ancient drug could be key to opioid crisis
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Ancient drug could be key to opioid crisis
02:05 | December 19, 2017
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:24 | January 25, 2024
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Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness
01:45 | August 30, 2022
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Five arrested after early-morning home invasion in Kelowna
01:31 | November 10, 2021
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Deaths connected to toxic drugs continue to climb in B.C.
02:23 | April 29, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction
02:00 | March 5, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction
02:13 | March 5, 2021
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Interior Health issues overdose, fentanyl alert for Penticton
02:02 | February 6, 2020
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Party Program
01:41 | October 3, 2019
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Growing crime concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood
02:33 | June 25, 2019
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Kelowna crime stats disappoint mayor
02:02 | April 26, 2019
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Kidnapping in Kamloops ends in the Okanagan
02:14 | February 15, 2019
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Forums on youth substance use planned for north Okanagan
02:25 | January 22, 2019
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Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles
02:37 | January 11, 2019
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Kelowna RCMP Cornerstone effect on downtown
02:38 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to young female street person
01:28 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to street person with drug addiction
01:22 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP treating street people with respect
01:26 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement, part 2
02:35 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement
02:18 | December 19, 2018
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Psych report may shed more light on Salmon Arm arson
01:43 | December 5, 2018
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Mounting pressure on the City of Penticton to clean up the downtown core after more businesses come forward with complaints
02:39 | December 3, 2018
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Vernon taxi company speaks out about unpaid fares
01:43 | November 14, 2018
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Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building
01:55 | September 26, 2018
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Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization
01:58 | September 25, 2018
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Penticton man loses son to drug overdose
02:22 | September 4, 2018
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Little treasure but plenty of drug paraphernalia in Kelowna City Park
01:19 | August 2, 2018
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Vernon city council has received more than 40 recommendations on how to improve safety in the downtown core
02:20 | July 9, 2018
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Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up
01:53 | July 9, 2018
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Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose
02:10 | June 22, 2018
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone
01:42 | April 5, 2018
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Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems
02:04 | April 3, 2018
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Ancient drug could be key to opioid crisis
02:05 | December 19, 2017
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:24 | January 25, 2024
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Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness
01:45 | August 30, 2022
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Five arrested after early-morning home invasion in Kelowna
01:31 | November 10, 2021
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Deaths connected to toxic drugs continue to climb in B.C.
02:23 | April 29, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction
02:00 | March 5, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction
02:13 | March 5, 2021
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Interior Health issues overdose, fentanyl alert for Penticton
02:02 | February 6, 2020
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Party Program
01:41 | October 3, 2019
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Growing crime concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood
02:33 | June 25, 2019
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Kelowna crime stats disappoint mayor
02:02 | April 26, 2019
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Kidnapping in Kamloops ends in the Okanagan
02:14 | February 15, 2019
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Forums on youth substance use planned for north Okanagan
02:25 | January 22, 2019
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Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles
02:37 | January 11, 2019
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Kelowna RCMP Cornerstone effect on downtown
02:38 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to young female street person
01:28 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to street person with drug addiction
01:22 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP treating street people with respect
01:26 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement, part 2
02:35 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement
02:18 | December 19, 2018
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Psych report may shed more light on Salmon Arm arson
01:43 | December 5, 2018
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Mounting pressure on the City of Penticton to clean up the downtown core after more businesses come forward with complaints
02:39 | December 3, 2018
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Vernon taxi company speaks out about unpaid fares
01:43 | November 14, 2018
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Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building
01:55 | September 26, 2018
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Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization
01:58 | September 25, 2018
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Penticton man loses son to drug overdose
02:22 | September 4, 2018
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Little treasure but plenty of drug paraphernalia in Kelowna City Park
01:19 | August 2, 2018
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Vernon city council has received more than 40 recommendations on how to improve safety in the downtown core
02:20 | July 9, 2018
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Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up
01:53 | July 9, 2018
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Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose
02:10 | June 22, 2018
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone
01:42 | April 5, 2018
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Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems
02:04 | April 3, 2018
Ancient drug could be key to opioid crisis
Description
December 19, 2017
It's not a new drug, in fact it's been around for centuries, but Kratom is getting a lot of attention these days. A UBCO assistant-professor is convinced it needs to be viewed as safe alternative to opioids -- and perhaps put a dent in the record number of opioid related fatal overdoses in Canada. Kelly Hayes reports.
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Ancient drug could be key to opioid crisis02:05 | December 19, 2017
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
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Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness01:45 | August 30, 2022
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Five arrested after early-morning home invasion in Kelowna01:31 | November 10, 2021
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Deaths connected to toxic drugs continue to climb in B.C.02:23 | April 29, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:00 | March 5, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:13 | March 5, 2021
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Interior Health issues overdose, fentanyl alert for Penticton02:02 | February 6, 2020
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Party Program01:41 | October 3, 2019
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Growing crime concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood02:33 | June 25, 2019
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Kelowna crime stats disappoint mayor02:02 | April 26, 2019
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Kidnapping in Kamloops ends in the Okanagan02:14 | February 15, 2019
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Forums on youth substance use planned for north Okanagan02:25 | January 22, 2019
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Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles02:37 | January 11, 2019
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Kelowna RCMP Cornerstone effect on downtown02:38 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to young female street person01:28 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to street person with drug addiction01:22 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP treating street people with respect01:26 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement, part 202:35 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement02:18 | December 19, 2018
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Psych report may shed more light on Salmon Arm arson01:43 | December 5, 2018
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Mounting pressure on the City of Penticton to clean up the downtown core after more businesses come forward with complaints02:39 | December 3, 2018
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Vernon taxi company speaks out about unpaid fares01:43 | November 14, 2018
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Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building01:55 | September 26, 2018
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Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization01:58 | September 25, 2018
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Penticton man loses son to drug overdose02:22 | September 4, 2018
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Little treasure but plenty of drug paraphernalia in Kelowna City Park01:19 | August 2, 2018
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Vernon city council has received more than 40 recommendations on how to improve safety in the downtown core02:20 | July 9, 2018
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Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up01:53 | July 9, 2018
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Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose02:10 | June 22, 2018
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone01:42 | April 5, 2018
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Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems02:04 | April 3, 2018
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Ancient drug could be key to opioid crisis02:05 | December 19, 2017
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
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Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness01:45 | August 30, 2022
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Five arrested after early-morning home invasion in Kelowna01:31 | November 10, 2021
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Deaths connected to toxic drugs continue to climb in B.C.02:23 | April 29, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:00 | March 5, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:13 | March 5, 2021
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Interior Health issues overdose, fentanyl alert for Penticton02:02 | February 6, 2020
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Party Program01:41 | October 3, 2019
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Growing crime concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood02:33 | June 25, 2019
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Kelowna crime stats disappoint mayor02:02 | April 26, 2019
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Kidnapping in Kamloops ends in the Okanagan02:14 | February 15, 2019
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Forums on youth substance use planned for north Okanagan02:25 | January 22, 2019
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Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles02:37 | January 11, 2019
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Kelowna RCMP Cornerstone effect on downtown02:38 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to young female street person01:28 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to street person with drug addiction01:22 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP treating street people with respect01:26 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement, part 202:35 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement02:18 | December 19, 2018
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Psych report may shed more light on Salmon Arm arson01:43 | December 5, 2018
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Mounting pressure on the City of Penticton to clean up the downtown core after more businesses come forward with complaints02:39 | December 3, 2018
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Vernon taxi company speaks out about unpaid fares01:43 | November 14, 2018
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Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building01:55 | September 26, 2018
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Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization01:58 | September 25, 2018
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Penticton man loses son to drug overdose02:22 | September 4, 2018
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Little treasure but plenty of drug paraphernalia in Kelowna City Park01:19 | August 2, 2018
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Vernon city council has received more than 40 recommendations on how to improve safety in the downtown core02:20 | July 9, 2018
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Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up01:53 | July 9, 2018
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Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose02:10 | June 22, 2018
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone01:42 | April 5, 2018
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Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems02:04 | April 3, 2018
Ancient drug could be key to opioid crisis
Description
December 19, 2017
It's not a new drug, in fact it's been around for centuries, but Kratom is getting a lot of attention these days. A UBCO assistant-professor is convinced it needs to be viewed as safe alternative to opioids -- and perhaps put a dent in the record number of opioid related fatal overdoses in Canada. Kelly Hayes reports.
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