Delta Police Chief Const. Neil Dubord says in the letter that there were 791 overdose deaths in the province between then and May, which 'closely mirrors' the 772 deaths recorded during the same period last year.
Delta Police Chief Const. Neil Dubord says in the letter that while he agrees with "the underlying principles of decriminalization," an early evaluation shows that the policy has not led to "the desired outcome."
Dubord says there were 791 overdose deaths in the province between then and May, which "closely mirrors" the 772 deaths recorded during the same period last year. But the statement also says “decriminalization is one critical way" the province is tackling the problem "from every angle," and the government plans to spend $1 billion in its latest budget toward addressing addiction -- including $586 million for "treatment and recovery."
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