The year of the pandemic saw record-high overdose deaths
The advisory directs bystanders to an overdose to call 911 and administer naloxone
The recommended amounts for opioids are listed as two grams
Vancouver Fire Capt. Gormick has been appointed to oversee the combined overdose response team
The pandemic has led to increased isolation and a more toxic drug supply
It must not become British Columbia’s forgotten health crisis…
More than half of B.C.’s 2018 overdose deaths were people working in trades or transport
Stigma surrounding drug use needs to change, says Community Action Team
More than two-times the B.C. residents know someone who died from an overdose compared to rest of Canada
B.C.’s Addictions Minister reflects on visit to Overdose Prevention Society in Vancouver
Iliajah Pidskalny rides to raise awareness, funds for Canadian drug policy change
The advisory directs bystanders to an overdose to call 911 and administer naloxone
Some addiction doctors have criticized the lack of safer drugs for those experiencing entrenched addiction
Official says most deaths are in the suburbs, in garages and bedrooms
Deaths in older age groups have nearly doubled from 2019
Three homeless residents created The Homeless Idea to give themselves a voice
COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate the overdose crisis