Have any lessons been learned from B.C.’s toxic drug emergency, 10 years later?

“This is, frankly, a crisis,” Dr. Perry Kendall, B.C.’s provincial health officer, said as he announced that, owing to a ...
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'People are still dying' as B.C. hits 10th anniversary of toxic drug crisis

On April 14, 2016, B.C. declared a public health emergency after a surge in overdose deaths, primarily caused by synthetic ...
The Columbian

Portland-based nonprofit 4D Recovery will open first Vancouver center for young adults escaping addiction

A Portland-based addiction recovery nonprofit will open its first community recovery center for young adults in Vancouver next month. 4D Recovery is a nonprofit organization whose vision is to create ...
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'Not like anything else': FIFA World Cup visitors warned of Vancouver’s toxic drug supply for users

World Cup soccer fans who descend on Vancouver and party it up need to be aware of the potential danger from the province’s ...
The Columbian

XChange Recovery opens addiction treatment center in Vancouver

Faith-based nonprofit XChange Recovery celebrated the grand opening of its second location, this one in central Vancouver, on Tuesday. The nonprofit, which also has a location in Ridgefield, offers ...
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'No one is safe': Sleep Country's Vancouver co-founder documents fight against crack addiction in memoir

Three decades ago, Gordon Lownds was living the entrepreneurial dream as a successful co-founder of the burgeoning Sleep Country business. At the same time, his personal life was a nightmare. While ...