– by Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Tyee – When city workers confiscate personal belongings like tents and harm reduction supplies from people sheltering on the street, it increases their risk of non-fatal overdose and physical and sexual violence, according to a new study. Colloquially known as “street sweeps,” the practice refers […]
‘For me, it was developing the feeling that I deserve better and figuring out how to develop that’ – Danny Snyder As B.C.’s toxic drug crisis nears the 10-year mark, it’s difficult to find someone in the province who hasn’t been affected in some way. Since the province’s first needle […]
Join us Sunday August 31st at 4 pm for International Toxic Drug Poisoning Awareness Day. We’ll be at the Picnic Shelter in Parksville’s Community Park for speeches and refreshments, then at 7 pm for a Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance, hosted by Moms Stop The Harm members.
Toxic drug deaths in April increase in B.C. and Island Health – From Chek News – Read the source article here – by Laura Brougham The number of toxic drug deaths in B.C. and Island Health saw an increase in April, with the provincial deaths rising above 160 for the […]
The services save lives, Health Minister Josie Osborne says. Doctors now running unapproved sites agree. by Michelle Gamage from The Tyee – Read the source article B.C. is setting things in motion to build more overdose prevention sites at hospitals, adding to the nine sites that are already open at […]
From Judgment to Compassion: BC’s Ground-breaking New Approach to Youth Substance Care by Ron Merk Jun 09, 2025 – Visit his Substack here British Columbia has just released a groundbreaking new guideline that could fundamentally change how young people dealing with substance use issues receive care. The Provincial Child and […]
by Laura Brougham, Chek News, May 14, 2025 – Read the Source Article – In February and March, 275 people died due to the toxic drug supply in B.C., of which 48 were in Island Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Coroner Service. In February, 132 people […]
Open letter from Moms Stop The Harm – We are writing to request an immediate investigation into the transfer of millions of public dollars from the provincial government to private recovery programs with little or no government oversight. On behalf of all concerned BC residents, we demand a forensic audit […]
Living and dying through B.C.’s overdose emergency – Photography and essay by Jackie Dives, Vancouver – Special to The Globe and Mail Published March 28, 2025 – View the original source – Underexposed is a year-long photojournalism project dedicated to shedding light on the unseen lives of Canadians in every […]
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