British Columbia's new health minister says she's aiming for more treatment beds and fewer deaths in a revamped approach to the province's drug overdose crisis.
We now know the changes B.C. Premier David Eby is making to his cabinet. A significant shake-up among ministers and a few changes to the ministries themselves. Richard Zussman with what it all means.minister says she’s aiming for more treatment beds and fewer deaths in a revamped approach to the province’s drug
The B.C. Coroners Service says 1,749 people have died of toxic drug overdoses so far this year. Last year the service reported 2,551 overdose deaths, the most ever recorded in a single year in the province. She said she believed the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions was “a little bit hooped,” because it fell under the health ministry but had little power.Canada Post says no ‘major breakthrough’ in talks as strike enters 2nd week
“Decriminalization has been basically gutted by the premier,” McBain said. “It needs to be strengthened rather than gutted for people to be able to use drugs safely.”
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