Wednesday’s calls included 48 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region and 51 in Fraser Health
Announcement comes on 5-year anniversary of B.C.’s first public health emergency
The year of the pandemic saw record-high overdose deaths
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
Phone app gives people who use drugs a ‘chance of survival,’ said BCEHS director Neil Lilley
The machines are located in four cities across Canada, including Vancouver and Victoria
More people died locally in one year than ever before
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
South Asian deaths related to toxic drugs increased by 255 per cent between 2015 and 2018
B.C. is dealing with two public health crises
Seven people between the ages of 25 to 42 were taken to hospital for further treatment.
COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate the overdose crisis
A father wants society and the justice system to do more to stop drug dealers who are killing people
23 people have died so far this year locally
B.C. hits grim milestone of more than 900 deaths in first seven months of 2020
