The year of the pandemic saw record-high overdose deaths
New measures beyond simple enforcement have to change the playing field
Pandemic exacerbated ongoing dire state of opioid crisis in B.C.
Iliajah Pidskalny rides to raise awareness, funds for Canadian drug policy change
Some addiction doctors have criticized the lack of safer drugs for those experiencing entrenched addiction
Kennedy Stewart says he’s encouraged by the federal health minister’s commitment to work with the city
It pins the blame largely on a lack of supports, a corrupted drug supply
B.C. is dealing with two public health crises
The initiative comes at a time when overdose deaths are spiking
Island Health says overdoses from opioids and stimulants increasing in region
Top doctors have called for increased access to a safe supply of illicit drugs to prevent deaths
B.C. hits grim milestone of more than 900 deaths in first seven months of 2020
There have been more than 15,000 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada since 2016
Public invited to remember loved ones lost to overdose and to join social media event Aug. 31
RCMP officers often the frontline of overdose prevention
Substance users advised to visit overdose prevention site on Wesley Street in Nanaimo
Expert says there is misconception prescribed medication is safe to take
