A first step for BC in the overdose crisis
The province's three-year experiment on decriminalization of illicit drugs for personal use is under way. For it to succeed, governments, and possibly the courts, will have to tackle the issue of…
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Declining BC drug death trend continues through May; two more deaths recorded in Kamloops
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B.C. drug deaths hit lowest level since before pandemic, down 55% since 2023 peak
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded its lowest monthly number of suspected toxic drug deaths since before the start of the COVID-19 pan

B.C. drug deaths hit lowest level since before pandemic, down 55% since 2023 peak
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded its lowest monthly number of suspected toxic drug deaths since before the start of the COVID-19 pan
B.C. reports fewest drug deaths in May of any month since 2020
A total of 109 people died due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in May
B.C. reports fewest drug deaths in May of any month since 2020
A total of 109 people died due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in May

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