B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference?
Experts say they worry the province hasn’t used all the powers available that come with a public health emergency, and is leaning on public opinion rather than science to inform policy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/10-year-anniversary-toxic-drug-overdose-deaths-public-health-emergency-9.7159394?cmp=rss

B.C. marks 10 years since province declared toxic drug crisis a public health emergency
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/10-year-anniversary-toxic-drug-overdose-deaths-public-health-emergency-9.7159394?cmp=rss

Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
Edwin Bergsson's friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria about five years ago, found him unconscious, and saved his life.
#Canada #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771099/brain-injury-a-shadow-crisis-amid-overdose-deaths-in-british-columbia/

Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
Edwin Bergsson's friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria about five years ago, found him unconscious, and saved his life.
#Canada #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771099/brain-injury-a-shadow-crisis-amid-overdose-deaths-in-british-columbia/

Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
Edwin Bergsson's friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria about five years ago, found him unconscious, and saved his life.
#Canada #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771099/brain-injury-a-shadow-crisis-amid-overdose-deaths-in-british-columbia/

Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
Edwin Bergsson's friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria about five years ago, found him unconscious, and saved his life.
#Canada #BChealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771099/brain-injury-a-shadow-crisis-amid-overdose-deaths-in-british-columbia/

North Bay and Anishinabek Police warn of increase in overdoses due to contaminated toxic drug supply
North Bay Police recently issued a warning of a significant increase in suspected overdose deaths.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/drugs-toxic-illicit-overdose-deaths-increase-9.7154050?cmp=rss

Opioid Crisis Grew Inside America’s Legal System

Opioid Crisis in the United States spread through legal medicine, weak oversight, and profit incentives before fentanyl flooded illicit markets.

https://www.olamnews.com/health/3409/opioid-crisis-americas-legal-system/

Animal tranquilizers are being mixed with fentanyl in Canada
Opioid overdose deaths in Canada are falling, but there's growing concerns on a certain veterinary tranquilizer being cut into fentanyl and other opioids.
#Canada #Health #DrugSupply #Fentanyl
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716571/canada-bc-toronto-animal-tranquilizers-opioids/

Animal tranquilizers are being mixed with fentanyl in Canada
Opioid overdose deaths in Canada are falling, but there's growing concerns on a certain veterinary tranquilizer being cut into fentanyl and other opioids.
#Canada #Health #DrugSupply #Fentanyl
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716571/canada-bc-toronto-animal-tranquilizers-opioids/