Daphne Bramham: 'Terrible, terrible tragedy' at Surrey recovery home should have been preventable

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 01:33:27 +0000

At the house on 138A Street where the most recent death occurred, there were 11 substantiated complaints. Only one was dealt with, according to the most recent report posted on the Assisted Living Registry’s website.

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Overdose deaths down in B.C., but coroner warns supply still tainted

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:04:28 +0000

The B.C. Coroners Service is warning drug users that while the number of drug toxicity deaths is going down, the drug supply on the street is still tainted and unpredictable. The coroner reported Thursday that there were 69 suspected drug toxicity deaths in October 2019, a 42-per-cent decrease over the 118 deaths in October 2018. […]

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Drug toxicity deaths down in B.C., but coroner warns supply still tainted

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:29:27 +0000

The BC Coroners Service is warning drug users that while the number of drug toxicity deaths is going down, the supply on the street is still tainted and unpredictable. The coroner reported Thursday that that there were 69 suspected drug toxicity deaths in October 2019, a 42 per cent decrease over the 118 deaths in […]

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Daphne Bramham: Time for a serious debate about how to deal with the opioid crisis

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 23:22:53 +0000

OPINION: Words are being weaponized and battle lines drawn in the fight to address the continuing opioid overdose crisis. But what’s needed is a serious debate involving all of us.

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