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Opioid crisis

Addictions, Overdose crisis

Stronger than Fentanyl: Drug supply becomes more toxic with Nitazine, warns health authority

Denise Titian
Addictions, Overdose crisis, Mental health, Health, Culture

Charleson family dries tears and celebrates lives of two young adults

Denise Titian
Addictions, Sports, General

‘A recovery life in memory of my brother’: Community rallies around memory of those lost to drug use

Eric Plummer
Overdose crisis

Drug fatality rate drops 13 per cent last year

Eric Plummer
Addictions, Overdose crisis

Province announces 26 new treatment beds, including six in Nanaimo

Eric Plummer
Overdose crisis, Homelessness

‘They’re out of place’: Nine fatal overdoses in 11 days among unhoused after Pandora Ave. cleared out

Alexandra Mehl and Eric Plummer
Overdose crisis

‘Enough is enough’: Election result threatens harm reduction in drug crisis

Eric Plummer
Addictions, Housing, Overdose crisis

‘I just want a normal life’: Urban housing dynamics sabotage addictions recovery

Eric Plummer
Overdose crisis

Drug crisis draws political divisions as election approaches

Eric Plummer
Addictions, Overdose crisis, Crime and justice

NTC declares emergency, calling on governments to recognize extent of toxic drug and mental health crisis

Eric Plummer
The Nuu-chah-nulth Warrior Family Society received $125,000 over 18 months to implement the Icelandic Prevention Model through an effort they are calling ‘Strengthening the Circle: Supporting Healthy Pathways for Nuu-chah-nulth Youth’. (Nuu-chah-nulth Warrior Family FB photo)
Addictions, Mental health, Health, Healthy Living, General, Culture

Indigenous-led non-profit look to Icelandic model to prevent and reduce youth substance use in Port Alberni

Nora O'Malley
Addictions, Overdose crisis

Overdose toll declines, but those affected urge public compassion as opioid crisis continues

Eric Plummer

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