Victoria/Fraser Valley – The BC Coroners Service released their report that summarizes all unintentional illicit drug toxicity deaths in British Columbia (accidental and undetermined) that occurred between January 1, 2009, and August 31, 2019, inclusive. The illicit drug toxicity category…
Victoria/Abbotsfortd – New municipal funding supports communities in finding local solutions to the overdose crisis through projects aimed at saving lives and improving community wellness. Up to $3.5 million in funding was announced by Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health…
Fraser Valley/Victoria – The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of June 2019. Illicit drug overdose death report: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/birth-adoption-death-marriage-and-divorce/deaths/coroners-service/statistical/illicit-drug.pdf Fentanyl-detected death report: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/birth-adoption-death-marriage-and-divorce/deaths/coroners-service/statistical/fentanyl-detected-overdose.pdf When looking at Abbotsford…
Victoria/Fraser Valley – The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of May 2019. For Abbotsford, the death rate is on pace to equal last year, while there…
Vancouver – The rapid expansion of harm reduction services in response to B.C.’s overdose crisis prevented more than 3,000 possible overdose deaths during a 20-month period, suggests new research led by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). The study…
Victoria/Fraser Valley – The BC Coroners Service has released two updated reports on illicit drug overdose deaths and fentanyl-detected deaths to the end of January 2019. The full detailed monthly report is here. In January, Chilliwack had 4 illicit overdose…
Surrey – In the last 24 hours (Sunday to Monday), Fraser Health reported that there has been in increase in overdoses in Surrey. Reports suggest some of these overdoses have been connected to cocaine contaminated with an opioid like fentanyl….
Fraser Valley/Victoria – The BC Coroners Service’s 2018 Data Release for illicit Drug Overdose Deaths in British Columbia has stated that in 2018, 1,489 people died by overdose due to a poisoned, unregulated drug supply. Fentanyl was detected (alone or…
Fraser Valley – On the heels of the BC CDC Centre for Disease Control, last week issuing a warning about fake Xanax on the street, just in time for January’s Welfare Wednesday, comes another warning. On Thursday, Fraser Health’s Harm…
FVN AM News Friday December 28, 2018. Country Living Magazine shout out to the Valley – FVN, Hope New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim, November OD Stats continue to rise, Mission Missing Person, New Home Buyers need Parental Financial Aid.