Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
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02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
01:57 | June 3, 2023
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03:52 | November 23, 2025
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B.C. study looks at teen vaping
01:47 | November 5, 2025
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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
04:46 | September 25, 2025
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Canada’s first recovery café hits three years
02:23 | September 23, 2025
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Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.
01:55 | August 31, 2025
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Nanaimo mayor calling on province to support sober housing
01:51 | August 19, 2025
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Women’s Health: Perinatal support to those with substance use concerns
05:40 | August 9, 2025
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This is BC: Mission Possible helps people back into workforce
01:53 | July 27, 2025
-
April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.
00:32 | June 24, 2025
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BC Conservatives question top mental health advisor’s salary
03:42 | June 5, 2025
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Courage to Come Back Awards: Former addict and gang member now lives a life of purpose
02:02 | May 5, 2025
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B.C. government announces new involuntary care beds, opposition says it’s not enough
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01:15 | April 15, 2025
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01:47 | April 14, 2025
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Report slams B.C. drug policy
02:12 | March 27, 2025
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Concerns about man sleeping outside Vancouver courthouse
01:57 | March 24, 2025
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B.C.’s chief scientific adviser on changes to involuntary care guidelines
04:47 | March 13, 2025
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B.C. provides involuntary treatment guidance to health-care professionals
02:06 | March 12, 2025
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Focus BC: Changes to safe supply program
23:10 | February 21, 2025
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Over a pound of fentanyl seized at U.S. border allegedly came from Canada
00:44 | February 14, 2025
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Questions about Ken Sim’s Downtown Eastside ‘gang crackdown’
02:18 | January 24, 2025
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This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction
02:14 | January 16, 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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Health Matters: Protecting Your Sobriety Over Holidays
04:10 | December 4, 2024
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 -
Report outlines urgent need to help mothers fighting addiction02:07 | May 10, 2026 -
Prominent Vancouver harm reduction advocate returning city award04:20 | May 7, 2026 -
Critics weigh in on B.C. ending its experiment with drug decriminalization04:24 | January 16, 2026 -
B.C. psychologist speaks out about end of drug decriminalization program02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
B.C.’s representative for children and youth has concerns for the new guidelines for youth in involuntary care06:50 | December 21, 2025 -
UGM’s 82nd annual Christmas meal04:07 | December 12, 2025 -
Palma’s Picks: A natural disaster forces a woman to look for redemption03:52 | November 23, 2025 -
B.C. study looks at teen vaping01:47 | November 5, 2025 -
Is Roblox engineered for addiction?04:46 | September 25, 2025 -
Canada’s first recovery café hits three years02:23 | September 23, 2025 -
Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.01:55 | August 31, 2025 -
Nanaimo mayor calling on province to support sober housing01:51 | August 19, 2025 -
Women’s Health: Perinatal support to those with substance use concerns05:40 | August 9, 2025 -
This is BC: Mission Possible helps people back into workforce01:53 | July 27, 2025 -
April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.00:32 | June 24, 2025 -
BC Conservatives question top mental health advisor’s salary03:42 | June 5, 2025 -
Courage to Come Back Awards: Former addict and gang member now lives a life of purpose02:02 | May 5, 2025 -
B.C. government announces new involuntary care beds, opposition says it’s not enough01:43 | April 24, 2025 -
Palma’s Picks: Two estranged sisters and their father’s dying wish03:39 | April 20, 2025 -
Moment of silence for Vancouver teen who died of overdose01:15 | April 15, 2025 -
B.C. marks anniversary of public health emergency over illicit drug deaths01:47 | April 14, 2025 -
Report slams B.C. drug policy02:12 | March 27, 2025 -
Concerns about man sleeping outside Vancouver courthouse01:57 | March 24, 2025 -
B.C.’s chief scientific adviser on changes to involuntary care guidelines04:47 | 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’02:18 | 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 -
Health Matters: Protecting Your Sobriety Over Holidays04:10 | December 4, 2024
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply01:57 | June 3, 2023
-
Report outlines urgent need to help mothers fighting addiction02:07 | May 10, 2026
-
Prominent Vancouver harm reduction advocate returning city award04:20 | May 7, 2026
-
Critics weigh in on B.C. ending its experiment with drug decriminalization04:24 | January 16, 2026
-
B.C. psychologist speaks out about end of drug decriminalization program02:16 | January 15, 2026
-
B.C.’s representative for children and youth has concerns for the new guidelines for youth in involuntary care06:50 | December 21, 2025
-
UGM’s 82nd annual Christmas meal04:07 | December 12, 2025
-
Palma’s Picks: A natural disaster forces a woman to look for redemption03:52 | November 23, 2025
-
B.C. study looks at teen vaping01:47 | November 5, 2025
-
Is Roblox engineered for addiction?04:46 | September 25, 2025
-
Canada’s first recovery café hits three years02:23 | September 23, 2025
-
Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.01:55 | August 31, 2025
-
Nanaimo mayor calling on province to support sober housing01:51 | August 19, 2025
-
Women’s Health: Perinatal support to those with substance use concerns05:40 | August 9, 2025
-
This is BC: Mission Possible helps people back into workforce01:53 | July 27, 2025
-
April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.00:32 | June 24, 2025
-
BC Conservatives question top mental health advisor’s salary03:42 | June 5, 2025
-
Courage to Come Back Awards: Former addict and gang member now lives a life of purpose02:02 | May 5, 2025
-
B.C. government announces new involuntary care beds, opposition says it’s not enough01:43 | April 24, 2025
-
Palma’s Picks: Two estranged sisters and their father’s dying wish03:39 | April 20, 2025
-
Moment of silence for Vancouver teen who died of overdose01:15 | April 15, 2025
-
B.C. marks anniversary of public health emergency over illicit drug deaths01:47 | April 14, 2025
-
Report slams B.C. drug policy02:12 | March 27, 2025
-
Concerns about man sleeping outside Vancouver courthouse01:57 | March 24, 2025
-
B.C.’s chief scientific adviser on changes to involuntary care guidelines04:47 | 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’02:18 | January 24, 2025
-
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
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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