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BC Opioid Crisis News
BC Opioid Crisis News
Richmond families fight stigma surrounding toxic drug overdose crisis
‘And with something like the opioid crisis… the cost of a single mistake is so high’: Louise Coatta
May 30, 2023 10:22 AM
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Letters: Erase the stigma for the chance of a better understanding community, Squamish
Also, 'Not all who wander are lost'.
May 30, 2023 9:07 AM
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Burnaby non-profits want less stigma, more resources to fight drug crisis
With city suffering dozens of deaths every year from toxic drugs, coalition combats demonization of users, calls for easier access to detox
May 30, 2023 9:00 AM
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Creating a supportive environment for recovery in Squamish: Combating substance abuse and community stigma
‘When you start feeling accepted as you are, I don't think it can be overstated the impact that can have on someone's psychology,’ says the co-ordinator with the Sea to Sky Community Action Team.
May 30, 2023 8:30 AM
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A snapshot of the opioid crisis on the lower Sunshine Coast
From the future of the overdose prevention site, to safer supply, to shíshálh Nation’s response – here’s just some of how the Coast is coping with the crisis.
May 30, 2023 8:30 AM
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Squamish and the opioid crisis: Letter to my daughter — Forever 15
This is a letter from Brenda Doherty to her daughter Steffanie Lawrence who died of toxic drug poisoning in 2018.
May 30, 2023 8:00 AM
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Coquitlam first responders face growing toxic drug overdose battle
Every siren signals another possible overdose in Coquitlam as local firefighters, moms, health-care workers and advocates respond to B.C.'s toxic drug crisis.
May 30, 2023 8:00 AM
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The opioid crisis: One mom's story
'It’s not a matter of willpower; it’s a matter of life and death.'
May 30, 2023 7:50 AM
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Where do I get help in Squamish if I have an addiction?
Here are the services — and gaps in service — for people who need immediate help for substance use and opioid addiction in Squamish.
May 30, 2023 7:30 AM
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Premier weighs in on northern B.C. overdose crisis
The Northern Health region had the highest rate of overdose deaths per capita in 2022.
May 19, 2023 6:15 AM
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