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A Catastrophe with ‘No Sense of Crisis’ | The Tyee

Researcher Michael Krausz on why he thinks psychiatrists should be at the centre of BC’s toxic drug deaths response.

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‘Everyone I Know and Love Is Dead’ | The Tyee

In May, 176 more people were killed by toxic drugs in BC.

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The State of Safe Supply | The Tyee

How is an effort to counter tainted drugs working? A Tyee explainer.

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