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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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
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01:56 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. premier updates addiction ‘road to recovery’ care initiative
02:04 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies
02:06 | November 27, 2023
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B.C.’s police watchdog critical of treatment of intoxicated prisoners
02:09 | October 31, 2023
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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
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04:22 | June 5, 2023
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02:13 | June 5, 2023
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00:58 | June 5, 2023
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Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa
02:00 | May 16, 2023
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01:49 | May 5, 2023
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01:28 | May 3, 2023
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Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.
00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok
02:56 | March 27, 2023
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply
01:57 | June 3, 2023
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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
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Donation helps launch ‘incentivized treatment’ program
01:56 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. premier updates addiction ‘road to recovery’ care initiative
02:04 | December 4, 2023
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B.C. government expands legal action against opioid companies
02:06 | November 27, 2023
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B.C.’s police watchdog critical of treatment of intoxicated prisoners
02:09 | October 31, 2023
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Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines
02:12 | October 19, 2023
-
Drug use and possession near parks and playgrounds banned
02:13 | September 14, 2023
-
One-year progress report on efforts to revitalize Vancouver’s Chinatown
02:26 | September 8, 2023
-
A third of B.C.’s overdoses so far this year took place in social and supportive housing
02:14 | August 29, 2023
-
B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction
02:15 | June 18, 2023
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Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment
02:03 | June 12, 2023
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B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy
04:22 | June 5, 2023
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone
02:13 | June 5, 2023
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B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program
00:58 | June 5, 2023
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Reducing adverse side effects of opioids
04:47 | June 1, 2023
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Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight
03:28 | May 18, 2023
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Nanaimo latest municipality to explore public hard drug use ban
02:58 | May 17, 2023
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Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa
02:00 | May 16, 2023
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St. Paul’s maternity team gives new mother a new chance
02:05 | May 11, 2023
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Maple Ridge councillor calls for ban on drug use in public places
01:49 | May 5, 2023
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New clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
01:28 | May 3, 2023
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Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.
00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok
02:56 | March 27, 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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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
-
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
-
B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction02:15 | June 18, 2023
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Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment02:03 | June 12, 2023
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B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy04:22 | June 5, 2023
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B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone02:13 | June 5, 2023
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B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program00:58 | June 5, 2023
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Reducing adverse side effects of opioids04:47 | June 1, 2023
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Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight03:28 | May 18, 2023
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Nanaimo latest municipality to explore public hard drug use ban02:58 | May 17, 2023
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Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa02:00 | May 16, 2023
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St. Paul’s maternity team gives new mother a new chance02:05 | May 11, 2023
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Maple Ridge councillor calls for ban on drug use in public places01:49 | May 5, 2023
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New clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:28 | May 3, 2023
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Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok02:56 | March 27, 2023
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Claims of opioid addiction from diverted safe supply01:57 | June 3, 2023
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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
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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
-
B.C. couple in recovery helps end stigma around addiction02:15 | June 18, 2023
-
Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment02:03 | June 12, 2023
-
B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy04:22 | June 5, 2023
-
B.C.’s top doctor acknowledges physician ‘concerns’ about prescribed hydromorphone02:13 | June 5, 2023
-
B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program00:58 | June 5, 2023
-
Reducing adverse side effects of opioids04:47 | June 1, 2023
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Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight03:28 | May 18, 2023
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Nanaimo latest municipality to explore public hard drug use ban02:58 | May 17, 2023
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Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa02:00 | May 16, 2023
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St. Paul’s maternity team gives new mother a new chance02:05 | May 11, 2023
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Maple Ridge councillor calls for ban on drug use in public places01:49 | May 5, 2023
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New clinic opens in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside01:28 | May 3, 2023
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Funding for new Foundry support centres for youth across B.C.00:29 | April 13, 2023
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Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok02:56 | March 27, 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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