
Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
01:57 | June 3, 2023
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01:57 | 9 hours ago
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04:46 | March 13, 2025
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-
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23:10 | February 21, 2025
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Why B.C. police chiefs pulled support for drug decriminalization plan
02:17 | December 11, 2024
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UGM’s mobile outreach program at work
05:22 | November 19, 2024
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05:31 | October 30, 2024
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Abbotsford parents pleading for change after teen daughter’s overdose
01:55 | October 12, 2024
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B.C. premier’s announcement sparks renewed debate over involuntary care
02:02 | September 16, 2024
-
Expanding involuntary care in B.C. for those with mental health issues and addictions
02:00 | September 15, 2024
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How B.C.’s plan for expanding involuntary care will be implemented
| September 15, 2024
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People with addictions place in B.C. long-term care
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03:13 | May 6, 2024
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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
Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
Description
June 3, 2023
The provincial government has been defending its prescribed safe supply program as a necessary tool to try to help lower the death toll from the overdose crisis. Now two young women have come forward to Global News saying they developed new opioid addictions, after purchasing drugs they believe were diverted from safe supply. Paul Johnson reports.
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply01:57 | June 3, 2023
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Concerns about man sleeping outside Vancouver courthouse01:57 | 9 hours ago
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B.C.’s chief scientific adviser on changes to involuntary care guidelines04:46 | March 13, 2025
-
B.C. provides involuntary treatment guidance to health-care professionals02:06 | March 12, 2025
-
Focus BC: Changes to safe supply program23:10 | February 21, 2025
-
Over a pound of fentanyl seized at U.S. border allegedly came from Canada00:44 | February 14, 2025
-
Questions about Ken Sim’s Downtown Eastside ‘gang crackdown’02:17 | January 24, 2025
-
This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction02:14 | January 16, 2025
-
Why B.C. police chiefs pulled support for drug decriminalization plan02:17 | December 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Protecting Your Sobriety Over Holidays04:10 | December 4, 2024
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UGM’s mobile outreach program at work05:22 | November 19, 2024
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Tech Talk: TikTok addiction & Batmobile replica05:31 | October 30, 2024
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Abbotsford parents pleading for change after teen daughter’s overdose01:55 | October 12, 2024
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B.C. premier’s announcement sparks renewed debate over involuntary care02:02 | September 16, 2024
-
Expanding involuntary care in B.C. for those with mental health issues and addictions02:00 | September 15, 2024
-
How B.C.’s plan for expanding involuntary care will be implemented
-
New Westminster festival shines light on mental health02:01 | September 7, 2024
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People with addictions place in B.C. long-term care02:00 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1119:19 | August 11, 2024
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Toxic drug deaths decreasing in BC00:31 | July 30, 2024
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Nanaimo neighbourhood concerned over string of suspected attempted arsons01:47 | July 29, 2024
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Symposium sparks new debate over B.C. drug policy02:21 | May 30, 2024
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B.C. father pleads for more addiction recovery centres after losing son02:20 | May 11, 2024
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Poilievre trying to ‘score political points’ off the ‘tragedy of opioids’: Freeland03:13 | May 6, 2024
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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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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply01:57 | June 3, 2023
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Concerns about man sleeping outside Vancouver courthouse01:57 | 9 hours ago
-
B.C.’s chief scientific adviser on changes to involuntary care guidelines04:46 | March 13, 2025
-
B.C. provides involuntary treatment guidance to health-care professionals02:06 | March 12, 2025
-
Focus BC: Changes to safe supply program23:10 | February 21, 2025
-
Over a pound of fentanyl seized at U.S. border allegedly came from Canada00:44 | February 14, 2025
-
Questions about Ken Sim’s Downtown Eastside ‘gang crackdown’02:17 | January 24, 2025
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This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction02:14 | January 16, 2025
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Why B.C. police chiefs pulled support for drug decriminalization plan02:17 | December 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Protecting Your Sobriety Over Holidays04:10 | December 4, 2024
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UGM’s mobile outreach program at work05:22 | November 19, 2024
-
Tech Talk: TikTok addiction & Batmobile replica05:31 | October 30, 2024
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Abbotsford parents pleading for change after teen daughter’s overdose01:55 | October 12, 2024
-
B.C. premier’s announcement sparks renewed debate over involuntary care02:02 | September 16, 2024
-
Expanding involuntary care in B.C. for those with mental health issues and addictions02:00 | September 15, 2024
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How B.C.’s plan for expanding involuntary care will be implemented| September 15, 2024
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New Westminster festival shines light on mental health02:01 | September 7, 2024
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People with addictions place in B.C. long-term care02:00 | August 15, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1119:19 | August 11, 2024
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Toxic drug deaths decreasing in BC00:31 | July 30, 2024
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Nanaimo neighbourhood concerned over string of suspected attempted arsons01:47 | July 29, 2024
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Symposium sparks new debate over B.C. drug policy02:21 | May 30, 2024
-
B.C. father pleads for more addiction recovery centres after losing son02:20 | May 11, 2024
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Poilievre trying to ‘score political points’ off the ‘tragedy of opioids’: Freeland03:13 | May 6, 2024
-
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
Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
Description
June 3, 2023
The provincial government has been defending its prescribed safe supply program as a necessary tool to try to help lower the death toll from the overdose crisis. Now two young women have come forward to Global News saying they developed new opioid addictions, after purchasing drugs they believe were diverted from safe supply. Paul Johnson reports.
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