First Nations Health Authority rep says safer supply engagement lacking in First Nations communities
Coroner’s death review panel says expanded safer supply fastest way to save lives, but B.C. says ‘no’
Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth tabled legislation Thursday
Unregulated drug toxicity is leading cause of death for British Columbians aged 10 to 59
Changes come into effect Sept. 18 after Health Canada approved provincial request
Mental Health and Addictions Minister speaks to Metro Vancouver mayors committe on public drug use
The latest data comes just 2 days before International Overdose Awareness Day
Gord Johns foots the bill for trip, saying he ‘can’t wait’ for gov’t intervention
More people are carrying naloxone kits with them on the streets as drug poisoning-related fatalities break records
Province sets new grim record as more than 1,000 people have died through first months of 2023
Automated services would alleviate need for technicians, increase access in small communities
Change came into effect June 6 using MSP to cover opioid agonist treatment
Officials seek to rebut claims that drugs prescribed through the B.C.’s safe supply program are being re-sold to young people
MPs defeated Poilievre’s motion that aimed to condemn the Liberal government’s approach to fighting drug addiction
Distributor was allowed to keep shipping highly addictive painkillers for nearly 4 years
Public Safety Ministry says fentanyl has been found in 79% of deaths this year
Elizabeth Sawatzky dreamed of a long life with husband Kevin until toxic drugs took him away