#toxicdrugs — Public Fediverse posts

Governments don't care about experts. They care about elections. And that's why we're cynical, dying, and desperate.

"B.C.'s former chief coroner says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses, saying it ignored multiple recommendations from experts to create a safer drug supply that did not require a prescription.”

#BCPoli #CanPoli #ToxicDrugs #IllegalDrugs #Drugs #Safety #SafeSupply
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-chief-coroner-lisa-lapointe-dulf-trial-9.7012421

Governments don't care about experts. They care about elections. And that's why we're cynical, dying, and desperate.

"B.C.'s former chief coroner says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses, saying it ignored multiple recommendations from experts to create a safer drug supply that did not require a prescription.”

#BCPoli #CanPoli #ToxicDrugs #IllegalDrugs #Drugs #Safety #SafeSupply
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-chief-coroner-lisa-lapointe-dulf-trial-9.7012421

Governments don't care about experts. They care about elections. And that's why we're cynical, dying, and desperate.

"B.C.'s former chief coroner says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses, saying it ignored multiple recommendations from experts to create a safer drug supply that did not require a prescription.”

#BCPoli #CanPoli #ToxicDrugs #IllegalDrugs #Drugs #Safety #SafeSupply
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-chief-coroner-lisa-lapointe-dulf-trial-9.7012421

Governments don't care about experts. They care about elections. And that's why we're cynical, dying, and desperate.

"B.C.'s former chief coroner says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses, saying it ignored multiple recommendations from experts to create a safer drug supply that did not require a prescription.”

#BCPoli #CanPoli #ToxicDrugs #IllegalDrugs #Drugs #Safety #SafeSupply
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-chief-coroner-lisa-lapointe-dulf-trial-9.7012421

Governments don't care about experts. They care about elections. And that's why we're cynical, dying, and desperate.

"B.C.'s former chief coroner says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses, saying it ignored multiple recommendations from experts to create a safer drug supply that did not require a prescription.”

#BCPoli #CanPoli #ToxicDrugs #IllegalDrugs #Drugs #Safety #SafeSupply
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-chief-coroner-lisa-lapointe-dulf-trial-9.7012421

Global News BC: Union warns of ‘insane’ drug problem at B.C. prison https://globalnews.ca/news/10085496/union-warns-of-insane-drug-problem-at-b-c-prison/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #toxicdrugs #Overdose #Justice #Prison #News

Global News BC: Protest held after raid, arrests at Vancouver hard drug ‘compassion club’ https://globalnews.ca/news/10069801/dulf-protest-arrests-compassion-club-drugs/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #compassionclub #OverdoseCrisis #toxicdrugs #Canada #dulf

Global News BC: Concerns raised over B.C. instructional videos on how to inject drugs https://globalnews.ca/news/10066980/injection-drugs-instrucitonal-videos/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #B.C.CentreforDiseaseControl #harmreduction #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Health

Global News BC: ‘Game-changer’ East Vancouver detox facility remains stalled 5 years after approval https://globalnews.ca/news/10043494/east-vancouver-detox-delays/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #DrugTreatment #toxicdrugs #Overdose #Health #Detox

Global News BC: Machines dispensing harm-reduction supplies installed on Vancouver Island https://globalnews.ca/news/10037189/harm-reduction-vending-machines/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverIsland #harmreduction #drugdeaths #toxicdrugs #Health

Global News BC: Dignified focus needed for B.C. toxic drug crisis, doctor says https://globalnews.ca/news/10036898/bc-overdose-dignified-focus/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #DrugCrisis #toxicdrugs #Addiction #Politics #Overdose #Health

Global News BC: BC United questions $200K funding to group selling tested illegal street drugs https://globalnews.ca/news/9992508/dulf-funding-drug-compassion-club/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #druguserliberationfront #drugcompassionclub #decriminalization #Methamphetamine #PierrePoilievre #compassionclub #drugtesting #KevinFalcon #toxicdrugs #Politics #Overdose #Cocaine #Health #Heroin #Crime #dulf #Meth

Global News BC: B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600 https://globalnews.ca/news/9984055/august-deaths-toxic-drug-crisis-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #liveslostBCtoxicdrugcrisis #BCCoronersService #decriminalization #JenniferWhiteside #BCoverdosecrisis #toxicdrugcrisis #toxicdrugsupply #BCOpioidCrisis #toxicdrugs #BCdruguse #Health

Global News BC: B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600 https://globalnews.ca/news/9984055/august-deaths-toxic-drug-crisis-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #liveslostBCtoxicdrugcrisis #BCCoronersService #decriminalization #JenniferWhiteside #BCoverdosecrisis #toxicdrugcrisis #toxicdrugsupply #BCOpioidCrisis #toxicdrugs #BCdruguse #Health

Global News BC: B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600 https://globalnews.ca/news/9984055/august-deaths-toxic-drug-crisis-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #liveslostBCtoxicdrugcrisis #BCCoronersService #decriminalization #JenniferWhiteside #BCoverdosecrisis #toxicdrugcrisis #toxicdrugsupply #BCOpioidCrisis #toxicdrugs #BCdruguse #Health

Global News BC: B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600 https://globalnews.ca/news/9984055/august-deaths-toxic-drug-crisis-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #liveslostBCtoxicdrugcrisis #BCCoronersService #decriminalization #JenniferWhiteside #BCoverdosecrisis #toxicdrugcrisis #toxicdrugsupply #BCOpioidCrisis #toxicdrugs #BCdruguse #Health

Global News BC: B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600 https://globalnews.ca/news/9984055/august-deaths-toxic-drug-crisis-bc/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #liveslostBCtoxicdrugcrisis #BCCoronersService #decriminalization #JenniferWhiteside #BCoverdosecrisis #toxicdrugcrisis #toxicdrugsupply #BCOpioidCrisis #toxicdrugs #BCdruguse #Health

Global News BC: Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this week https://globalnews.ca/news/9969298/delegates-vote-drug-crisis-resolutions/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCMinistryofHealth #BCMentalHealth #BCOpioidCrisis #BCDrugCrisis #BCgovernment #BChealthcare #bcaddiction #BonnieHenry #toxicdrugs #Politics #BChealth #Health #UBCM

Global News BC: Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this week https://globalnews.ca/news/9969298/delegates-vote-drug-crisis-resolutions/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCMinistryofHealth #BCMentalHealth #BCOpioidCrisis #BCDrugCrisis #BCgovernment #BChealthcare #bcaddiction #BonnieHenry #toxicdrugs #Politics #BChealth #Health #UBCM

Global News BC: Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this week https://globalnews.ca/news/9969298/delegates-vote-drug-crisis-resolutions/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCMinistryofHealth #BCMentalHealth #BCOpioidCrisis #BCDrugCrisis #BCgovernment #BChealthcare #bcaddiction #BonnieHenry #toxicdrugs #Politics #BChealth #Health #UBCM

Global News BC: Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this week https://globalnews.ca/news/9969298/delegates-vote-drug-crisis-resolutions/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCMinistryofHealth #BCMentalHealth #BCOpioidCrisis #BCDrugCrisis #BCgovernment #BChealthcare #bcaddiction #BonnieHenry #toxicdrugs #Politics #BChealth #Health #UBCM

Global News BC: Dr. Bonnie Henry urges patience as delegates vote on drug crisis resolutions this week https://globalnews.ca/news/9969298/delegates-vote-drug-crisis-resolutions/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCMinistryofHealth #BCMentalHealth #BCOpioidCrisis #BCDrugCrisis #BCgovernment #BChealthcare #bcaddiction #BonnieHenry #toxicdrugs #Politics #BChealth #Health #UBCM

Global News BC: Nelson, B.C. passes bylaw banning drug use in 12 public places https://globalnews.ca/news/9945606/nelson-drug-use-bylaw-decriminalization/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #nelsondecriminalization #DrugDecriminalization #nelsondrugusebylaw #decriminalization #toxicdrugcrisis #nelsondruguse #nelsonbylaw #toxicdrugs #Overdose #Health #nelson #Crime

In the first five months of this year, 1,018 British Columbians died due to #ToxicDrugs.

Since 2017 about 1.4% of #ToxicDrug deaths involved someone younger than 19, reported the BC Coroners Service Monday.

These new beds will help, says gov.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/21/BC-Adds-New-Drug-Treatment-Youth-Beds/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_content=062123-m&utm_campaign=editorial

Global News BC: Deadly April inflames drug debate. Does B.C. need more safe supply, or less? https://globalnews.ca/news/9709239/bc-april-2023-overdose-deaths-safe-supply/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCCoronersService #ilicitdrugdeath #prescribeddrugs #b.c.drugdeaths #Fataloverdose #Illicitdrugs #safersupply #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Addiction #DrugDeath #Overdose #Health #Opioid #Drugs

Global News BC: Deadly April inflames drug debate. Does B.C. need more safe supply, or less? https://globalnews.ca/news/9709239/bc-april-2023-overdose-deaths-safe-supply/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCCoronersService #ilicitdrugdeath #prescribeddrugs #b.c.drugdeaths #Fataloverdose #Illicitdrugs #safersupply #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Addiction #DrugDeath #Overdose #Health #Opioid #Drugs

Global News BC: Deadly April inflames drug debate. Does B.C. need more safe supply, or less? https://globalnews.ca/news/9709239/bc-april-2023-overdose-deaths-safe-supply/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCCoronersService #ilicitdrugdeath #prescribeddrugs #b.c.drugdeaths #Fataloverdose #Illicitdrugs #safersupply #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Addiction #DrugDeath #Overdose #Health #Opioid #Drugs

Global News BC: Deadly April inflames drug debate. Does B.C. need more safe supply, or less? https://globalnews.ca/news/9709239/bc-april-2023-overdose-deaths-safe-supply/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCCoronersService #ilicitdrugdeath #prescribeddrugs #b.c.drugdeaths #Fataloverdose #Illicitdrugs #safersupply #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Addiction #DrugDeath #Overdose #Health #Opioid #Drugs

Global News BC: B.C. school trustee shares story of son’s overdose death in powerful video https://globalnews.ca/news/9618785/school-trustee-son-overdose-video/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #abbostfordschooltrustee #schooltrusteeoverdose #decriminalization #SchoolTrustee #SchoolBoards #SchoolBoard #Abbotsford #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Education #Overdose #Health

Global News BC: B.C. school trustee shares story of son’s overdose death in powerful video https://globalnews.ca/news/9618785/school-trustee-son-overdose-video/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #abbostfordschooltrustee #schooltrusteeoverdose #decriminalization #SchoolTrustee #SchoolBoards #SchoolBoard #Abbotsford #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Education #Overdose #Health

Global News BC: B.C. school trustee shares story of son’s overdose death in powerful video https://globalnews.ca/news/9618785/school-trustee-son-overdose-video/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #abbostfordschooltrustee #schooltrusteeoverdose #decriminalization #SchoolTrustee #SchoolBoards #SchoolBoard #Abbotsford #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Education #Overdose #Health

Global News BC: B.C. school trustee shares story of son’s overdose death in powerful video https://globalnews.ca/news/9618785/school-trustee-son-overdose-video/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #abbostfordschooltrustee #schooltrusteeoverdose #decriminalization #SchoolTrustee #SchoolBoards #SchoolBoard #Abbotsford #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Education #Overdose #Health

Global News BC: B.C. school trustee shares story of son’s overdose death in powerful video https://globalnews.ca/news/9618785/school-trustee-son-overdose-video/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #abbostfordschooltrustee #schooltrusteeoverdose #decriminalization #SchoolTrustee #SchoolBoards #SchoolBoard #Abbotsford #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Education #Overdose #Health

Global News BC: Growing concern as animal tranquilizer xylazine makes its way into B.C. drug supply https://globalnews.ca/news/9569187/xylazine-b-c-drug-warning-tranquilizer/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #animaltranquilizer #xylazineoverdose #xylazinewarning #OverdoseCrisis #OVERDOSEDEATHS #xylazinedeath #OpioidCrisis #toxicdrugs #Fentanyl #Overdose #Xylazine #Health #Crime #Drugs

Global News BC: Island Health testing overdose detecting sensors in select washrooms https://globalnews.ca/news/9561362/island-health-overdose-detector-trial/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #overdisedetector #OverdoseCrisis #OverdoseSensor #toxicdrugdeath #drugtoxicity #IslandHealth #OpioidCrisis #drugdeaths #toxicdrugs #Overdose #Health

Global News BC: Red tape delays construction of Vancouver detox, social housing project approved 4 years ago https://globalnews.ca/news/9535431/red-tape-delays-construction-of-vancouver-detox-social-housing-project-approved-4-years-ago/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AffordableHousing #Vancouverhousing #toxicdrugcrisis #OverdoseCrisis #DrugTreatment #socialhousing #BCoverdose #toxicdrugs #BCHousing #Overdose #Housing #Health #Detox #Drugs

Global News BC: Almost 7 lives lost from toxic drugs a day as B.C. overdose deaths surpass 200 for January https://globalnews.ca/news/9534100/b-c-overdose-january/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #overdosedeathstoxicdrugs #BCpublichealthemergency #bctoxicdrugcrisis #BCoverdosecrisis #toxicdrugsupply #OVERDOSEDEATHS #toxicdrugs #Politics #Canada #Health

Global News BC: B.C. expected to unveil billion-dollar drug and mental health treatment plan https://globalnews.ca/news/9502421/bc-drug-mental-health-plan/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #mentalhealthandaddictionplan #mentalhealthandadditction #DrugTreatment #Fataloverdose #MentalHealth #toxicdrugs #BCLiberal #DrugDeath #BCBudget #Overdose #politics #Health #BCNDP #Drug

Global News BC: B.C. expected to unveil billion-dollar drug and mental health treatment plan https://globalnews.ca/news/9502421/bc-drug-mental-health-plan/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #mentalhealthandaddictionplan #mentalhealthandadditction #DrugTreatment #Fataloverdose #MentalHealth #toxicdrugs #BCLiberal #DrugDeath #BCBudget #Overdose #politics #Health #BCNDP #Drug

Global News BC: B.C. expected to unveil billion-dollar drug and mental health treatment plan https://globalnews.ca/news/9502421/bc-drug-mental-health-plan/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #mentalhealthandaddictionplan #mentalhealthandadditction #DrugTreatment #Fataloverdose #MentalHealth #toxicdrugs #BCLiberal #DrugDeath #BCBudget #Overdose #politics #Health #BCNDP #Drug

Global News BC: B.C. expected to unveil billion-dollar drug and mental health treatment plan https://globalnews.ca/news/9502421/bc-drug-mental-health-plan/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #mentalhealthandaddictionplan #mentalhealthandadditction #DrugTreatment #Fataloverdose #MentalHealth #toxicdrugs #BCLiberal #DrugDeath #BCBudget #Overdose #politics #Health #BCNDP #Drug

Global News BC: B.C. expected to unveil billion-dollar drug and mental health treatment plan https://globalnews.ca/news/9502421/bc-drug-mental-health-plan/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #mentalhealthandaddictionplan #mentalhealthandadditction #DrugTreatment #Fataloverdose #MentalHealth #toxicdrugs #BCLiberal #DrugDeath #BCBudget #Overdose #politics #Health #BCNDP #Drug