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01.02.2021 / 23:21

Federal government to fund safer drug supply projects in Vancouver, Victoria

Four-month delay in prescribing safe drug supply costing lives, says B.C. advocate “Street supply opioids have been tainted by fentanyl and benzodiazepines, making them fatal.

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Family of B.C. man killed by toxic drugs donates $20M to treatment program

fentanyl overdose less than a week before the appointment.“Some people say the system is simply broken. But the truth is, the system we need doesn’t even exist,” she said.The Diamond family, well known for their philanthropy around the province, is donating $20 million towards a new model for addictions treatment based out of Vancouver’s St.

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Saskatchewan family calls for better addictions treatment during coronavirus pandemic

overdose are calling for the provincial government to provide more assistance for people struggling with addictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic.Laurie and John Irvine’s son Jesse died on July 10. Though they are awaiting the coroner’s confirmation, they have no doubt he died because of an overdose — caused, in part, because he couldn’t get help.“I know he was struggling through (the COVID-19 pandemic) with everything being closed,” John said.

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Amid record overdose deaths, B.C.’s top doctor calls for decriminalization

COVID-19 is linked to 189 deaths in total in the province. B.C.

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B.C. overdose deaths hit record high for second consecutive month

B.C. records highest ever number of opioid deaths in May There have been 728 illicit drug deaths in B.C.

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Use of opioids, meth, mixed drugs on the rise on Winnipeg streets

Opioid use appears to be on the rise in Winnipeg as overdoses have spiked in the first half of the year.Numbers provided by the city show Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews administered Naloxone, a medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, 144 times in May of this year, compared to 75 times in May of 2019.Between January and May, 431 patients required Naloxone. In that same period last year, Naloxone was administered 292 times by first responders.“The increased use of Narcan is really a scary trend, which means that the incoming street drugs that we’re seeing are just that deadly,” WFPS public education coordinator Cory Guest said.

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Nurse struggling with COVID-19 trauma found dead in his car

A nurse on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic was found dead in his car in late April after battling trauma related to his work.

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March was B.C.’s deadliest month for overdoses in a year: B.C. Coroners Service

March was the deadliest month for overdoses in B.C. in the last year, according to new statistics from the BC Coroners Service.

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Saskatoon paramedics sound alarm over spike in narcotic overdoses

Saskatoon paramedics with Medavie Health Services West (MHS West) are sounding the alarm over nine overdoses in three days.

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B.C. firefighters told to put non-life threatening medical calls on back burner amid COVID-19

Firefighters in B.C. have been directed by the provincial health officer to stop responding to medical emergency calls unless they present an immediate threat to the patient’s life.

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B.C. opens new pathway to ‘safe supply’ for drug users amid coronavirus pandemic

B.C. has introduced new clinical guidance that could make it easier for people struggling with addictions to get access to safe drugs.

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2 men charged in fentanyl-laced cocaine death cases get bail amid COVID-19 concerns at jail

As officials look to fight the risk of COVID-19 in correctional centres, two men charged with manslaughter related to fentanyl-laced cocaine have been released on bail.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0