Seventeen East Kootenay residents were lost to toxic drugs in 2022, among the 2,272 lives lost in the province, the BC Coroners Service reported today…
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Drug decriminalization begins Tuesday in B.C.
B.C.’s decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Health Canada granted the Province of B.C. a subsection 56(1) exemption…
22 regional lives claimed by toxic illicit drugs in 2021
The toxic illicit drug supply claimed the lives of at least 2,224 British Columbians in 2021, according to preliminary data released by the BC Coroners…
Website connects people to important supports
People in British Columbia have access to a new website that will help them more easily navigate and connect with mental health and substance use…
Suicide prevention programs supported with funds
More young people in B.C. will have expanded access to life-saving interventions and mental health care through suicide prevention programs for First Nations and Métis…
New guideline supports people living with alcohol addiction
British Columbians dealing with high-risk drinking or alcohol-use disorder will be connected to services that better suit their needs. A new made-in B.C. guideline helps…