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New study shows toxic street drugs causing most overdose deaths
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New study shows toxic street drugs causing most overdose deaths
Description
August 24, 2020
New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) shows that most overdose deaths in Canada's opioid crisis have been caused by a toxic supply of street drugs. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, there's still lack of consensus on how to save lives in the crisis.
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads03:34 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. officials predict record-breaking wildfire season to worsen this week02:02 | August 17, 2023
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Dozens of fires sparked in B.C. over long weekend01:53 | August 7, 2023
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‘Everybody feels it’: How crews battling B.C.’s wildfires are coping with tragedy02:59 | August 3, 2023
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‘We’re really being put to the test’: U.S., Mexican crews helping B.C. firefighters03:23 | August 1, 2023
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New study shows toxic street drugs causing most overdose deaths02:03 | August 24, 2020
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Former B.C. streetball stars inspire hope for at-risk youth02:21 | June 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:18 | May 25, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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New study shows toxic street drugs causing most overdose deaths
Description
August 24, 2020
New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) shows that most overdose deaths in Canada's opioid crisis have been caused by a toxic supply of street drugs. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, there's still lack of consensus on how to save lives in the crisis.
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