US EditionFirst Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
- Dr. Nel Wieman stated that Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately affected by the overdose crisis in B.C., emphasizing the need for tailored solutions from the Health Ministry to prevent further deaths and reduce this gap with non-Indigenous populations.
- Last year, 427 Indigenous individuals in B.C. Died of toxic drug overdoses, marking a decline of 6.8 percent but still at a death rate that is 6.7 times higher than other residents, according to Wieman.
- B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, acknowledged some improvements but stressed the ongoing necessity for effective support systems and harm-reduction measures to address toxicity in the street drugs.
- B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne highlighted the importance of reducing stigma and emphasized that addressing substance use requires a compassionate approach that prioritizes care over judgment.
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As people gathered in Vancouver’s Victory Square on April 14 to mark nine years since British Columbia declared the overdose crisis a public health emergency, an ambulance blaring its siren sped by. It may not have been a moment of silence, Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) president Dave Hamm told the crowd, but it was a “pointed moment.” From Victory Square everyone marched westward for a teach-in at Canada Place, which houses the V…
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The Center SquareLife-saving measure or public safety risk? Overdose prevention site sparks debate
(The Center Square) – A plan to launch Illinois’ first overdose prevention site is facing pushback from critics who say it could encourage drug use and increase crime. Supporters argue it would save lives. House Bill 2929 was advanced by…
Life-saving measure or public safety risk? Overdose prevention site sparks debate - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – A plan to launch Illinois’ first overdose prevention site is facing pushback from critics who say it could encourage drug use and increase crime. Supporters argue it would save lives. House Bill 2929 was advanced by the Mental Health and Addiction committee but hasn’t been called to the floor. State Rep. Dennis Tipsword, R-Metamora, sits on the committee. “If someone’s going there and they have their heroin with them, they …
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