Allayah Yoli Thomas was found dead by her friend the morning of April 15
Inpatient treatment services important part of continuum of care, says IH
Roughly 11 people died every two days in January
There are 23,000 people in the province using opioid alternatives
On the front lines, COVID-19 has not only led to more calls, but increased the complexity
B.C. is dealing with two public health crises
Deaths in older age groups have nearly doubled from 2019
The initiative comes at a time when overdose deaths are spiking
British Columbia’s government created a safe supply program in March
COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate the overdose crisis
Nine people died every two days in August, BC Coroners Service data shows
Between January and July of this year, 900 people have fatally overdosed in B.C.
There have been more than 15,000 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada since 2016
Province pledges $10.5 million for expansion of overdose prevention response
Bill 22 would create more harm than good argues the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and others
Minister Judy Darcy has said the proposed changes could help ensure the immediate safety of young people
Rachel Staples’s 15-year-old son Elliot Eurchuk died in April 2018
B.C. recorded record-breaking number of fatal overdoses in May
That’s 11 people dying from illicit drugs every two days
B.C. was starting to see a drop in overdose-related deaths by the end of 2019
