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Illicit drug deaths down, but totals still staggering

Illicit drug deaths down, but totals still staggering

74.7K viewsJul 12, 2019

Global NewsSean Boynton

Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight

Sobering new numbers raise questions about B.C.’s toxic drug fight

Global NewsSimon Little

Calls for expanded safe supply as B.C. counts another 179 overdose deaths

Calls for expanded safe supply as B.C. counts another 179 overdose deaths

vancouversunThe Canadian Press

B.C. records deadliest year of drug overdoses

B.C. records deadliest year of drug overdoses

2 days after setting sobering new record, B.C. marks International Overdose Awareness Day

2 days after setting sobering new record, B.C. marks International Overdose Awareness Day

Global NewsDarrian Matassa-Fung

B.C. officials warn of spike in suspected overdose deaths in Lower Mainland

B.C. officials warn of spike in suspected overdose deaths in Lower Mainland

theglobeandmail.com

Here's how a new overdose prevention device launched in B.C. works

Here's how a new overdose prevention device launched in B.C. works

Coroners report brings grim new insights into B.C. overdose crisis

5.1K viewsOct 5, 2018

Global NewsSean Boynton

B.C. Coroners Service reports 'significant decline' in drug deaths

vancouversunThe Canadian Press

B.C. records more than 2,200 toxic drug deaths in 2021

Global NewsCamille Bains

Huge system overhaul needed in B.C. to tackle overdose deaths: report

vancouversunLisa Cordasco

A tragic story out of Victoria where a 12-year old girl has died from a suspected drug overdose. Her mother, who's fighting her own demons, was told there are no rehab facilities for children under the age of 14. And as Kylie Stanton reports, that's prompting a call for change. MORE: globalnews.ca/news/7840928/bc-girl-12-drug-overdose-death/ | Global BC

116.5K viewsMay 7, 2021

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Health Matters: Overdose deaths drop in October

Homeless deaths on rise in BC

RCMP warns public after slate of overdose deaths in Campbell River

CBCGeorgie Smyth

October becomes worst month and 2021 worst year of toxic drug crisis

Global NewsRumina Daya,Elizabeth McSheffrey

Last year was the deadliest ever for overdoses in B.C. More than 1,700 people died because of illicit drug use, a 74 per cent increase from 2019. | CBC News

30.2K viewsMar 27, 2021

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B.C. ends practice of take-home safer supply drugs

CBCAkshay Kulkarni

Grim confirmation of BC’s deadly overdose crisis

Highest monthly number of overdose deaths recorded in B.C.

2021 was B.C.'s deadliest year of opioid overdose crisis

vancouversunCheryl Chan

At a press briefing on Tuesday, B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe shared the shocking numbers of the illicit drug overdose crisis as the province marks International Overdose Day. https://globalnews.ca/news/8155307/toxic-drugs-bc-deaths-young-people-overdose/ | Global BC

21.3K viewsAug 31, 2021

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Overdose Awareness Day a chance to mourn and call for safe supply

CBCTessa Vikander

Toxic drug deaths remain high in B.C. as decriminalization begins

B.C. sets annual record for overdose deaths — and there's still four months to go

vancouversunJoanne Lee-Young,Rob Shaw

October was deadliest month ever for overdose deaths in B.C.: Coroner report

More than 1,000 deaths in 2021 from toxic drugs: BC Corners Service

31 viewsAug 31, 2021

Meth-related deaths are rising across Canada

October sees 179 toxic drug deaths in B.C.

After back-to-back months of record illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C., a man who successfully fought addiction on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is now hoping to show others that recovery is within reach. https://bit.ly/3ksyTfD | Global BC

28.5K viewsAug 10, 2020

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