Donna Bridgman’s son died at the age of 38 in Vancouver
Top doctors have called for increased access to a safe supply of illicit drugs to prevent deaths
There have been more than 15,000 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada since 2016
Recent data shows a major spike in the number of people dying from toxic illicit drugs due to the pandemic
Findings come as B.C. is seeing its worst stretch in history for fatal overdoses
A record 175 people died in June of illicit-drug overdoses
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police want policing focus of opioid crisis to be replaced with a health one
Healthcare provider has previously said COVID-19 could have impacted drug supply
March 2020 saw a 61 per cent increase in illicit overdose deaths province-wide compared to February
Northern Health saw six fentanyl-detected deaths in January, the same as in 2019
That equates to roughly seven British Columbians dying every two days
B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy talks about both public health emergencies
Dr. Henry said the stigma associated with addiction, the challenges with getting help remained top of mind
The machine is the invention of Nelson’s SMRT1 Technologies
Minister Judy Darcy says Abbotsford pilot project working
Chief coroner says figures were down about a third in the province’s fourth year of the opioid crisis
Julie Payette met at a fire hall with firefighters and police officers as well as politicians and health experts
