With more than 11,000 toxic drug-related deaths since B.C. declared a public health emergency in 2016, ending the stigma around addiction is a key part of trying to solve the crisis. Grace Ke has the story of how one couple overcame the barrier of shame related to their addictions – in order to welcome a healthy child into their lives.
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