Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
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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
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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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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
-
How B.C.’s plan for expanding involuntary care will be implimented
-
Expanding involuntary care in B.C. for those with mental health issues and addictions02:00 | September 15, 2024
-
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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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
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B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction02:15 | June 18, 2023
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply01:57 | June 3, 2023
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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
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How B.C.’s plan for expanding involuntary care will be implimented| September 15, 2024
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Expanding involuntary care in B.C. for those with mental health issues and addictions02:00 | 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
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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
-
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
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Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines02:12 | October 19, 2023
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Drug use and possession near parks and playgrounds banned02:13 | September 14, 2023
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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
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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