Starting Oct. 14, B.C. pharmacists will be able to administer more vaccines and renew prescriptions
Number a small decrease from 192 deaths in July
Patient decline reduced by 27% in initial study
CFSEU-BC completed the initiative in partnership with RCMP detachments throughout the Okanagan
Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
Empty purple chairs represent those lost to the toxic drug supply
Police continuing to investigate after search warrant executed Aug. 23
In all the years she has been an addict, Mama Kjaer has never seen anything like the toxic drug crisis
Langford pharmacist Harish Sharma recently saw limited supply sell out in hours
Charges are potentially pending against suspect arrested in Langley City
Physicians who prescribe pharmaceutical-grade alternatives could better support patients: college
Brandon Nandan, 28, of Surrey sentenced in Vancouver provincial court Wednesday
The latest figure is a 13 per cent increase over the 172 deaths recorded in May 2021
Package located on July 5 contained drugs, drug paraphernalia and ‘communication devices’
Health Canada did not immediately provide comment on the request for a judicial review
Dropped package contained methamphetamine and suspected fentanyl
Money to be distributed throughout Canada for health care costs incurred from opioid damage
Northwest MLA Ellis Ross wants a bigger conversation around the harm caused by illicit drugs
‘Criminal penalties for using some substances has spawned a range of unintended negative consequences’
Changes are expected to come into effect on July 1