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 […]
From the Canadian Health Coalition, By DJ Larkin and Steven Staples, read the source article here – From the days of Tommy Douglas, Canadians have staked a hefty portion of our national identity on universal health care: the promise that no matter who you are or how much money you […]
The April 14 event for the 9th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Toxic Drug Crisis was positive and encouraging with about 60 people in attendance. We had Dr Ray Baker, Dr Tribesty Nguyen our resident MHO, the film Toxic and Robert Colbourne the director/producer to introduce it, a panel, and group discussions. Here is […]
New guidelines around involuntary care are receiving criticism from those who advocate for drug users and their families, by Wolf Depner from Black Press. Read the source article here – New provincial guidelines around the use of involuntary care are getting a thumbs-down from groups advocating for drug users and […]
Moms Stop the Harm co-founder Petra Schulz responds to the news that BC’s miniscule safe supply pilot programs will end take-home prescriptions, throwing the lives of thousands into disarray and imminent danger. Guest Article From Drug Data Decoded – read the source article – The BC government’s announcement to end […]
The Youth Harm Reduction team is pleased to announce the launch of Youth Harm Reduction 101. The course is now available for our external partners on the Interior Health website (and also as an iLearn for IH staff 4339). This course covers essential information on integrating harm reduction principles, approaches and services […]
Just about every sale of fentanyl would apply, clogging our justice system. Time for a logic check. BY Mo Amir from The Tyee and This Is Vancolour – Read the source article here In December 2022, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre wrote in a National Post op-ed, “People […]
Trauma is one of the biggest risk factors for addiction — but trauma-centered treatments are lacking By Elizabeth Hlavinka from Salon Magazine. Read the source article here. Therapy appointment with a teenage patient (Getty Images/fotostorm) The fourth step in Alcoholics Anonymous requires participants to take a “moral inventory” of the […]
Surrey-Langley’s John Volken Academy for those dealing with addictions could be forced to close doors in early March by Matthew Claxton for Black Press. Read the source article A prominent drug addiction treatment facility based in Surrey and Langley is facing imminent government-ordered closure, after accusations that the residents had […]
Experts are looking at changes to the drug supply and drug use for clues to why drug deaths in B.C. are dropping. By Glenda Luymes, Vancouver Sun Deaths related to drug overdoses have declined nine per cent in B.C. over the past year. But experts says it’s unclear whether the […]
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