More than one million naloxone kits have been shipped out to 1,860 sites around B.C.
First Nations Health Authority reports First Nations people killed at more than five times B.C. rate
Naloxone training one of many ways to help folks closest to unseen population of opioid users
There have been 279 overdose calls in Penticton so far in 2021
The coalition is asking the city to raise the proposed drug thresholds from a 3-day supply
Public Safety Ministry says drugs containing benzodiazepines were detected in 51% of deaths in February
Wednesday’s calls included 48 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region and 51 in Fraser Health
There have been recent reports of overdose associated with the use of this substance
Those affected say ‘archaic’ drug policies caused thousands of preventable deaths 5 years into overdose crisis
It has been five years since illicit drug deaths was announced a public health emergency
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
There have been several overdoses per day recently in the city
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 drugs contain benzodiazepines which are not affected by naloxone
