Overdose Crisis

Overdose Crisis

Brain injuries an emerging epidemic amid the opioid crisis

Robyn Bell
July 22, 2024

UVic and Island researchers are working with politicians locally and federally to address the overlooked crisis

Overdose Crisis

BC announces new drug guidelines for provincial universities in response to UVic teen’s death

Robyn Bell
July 10, 2024

Schools must provide easily accessible naloxone, text alerts on toxic drugs, and clear rules about responding to emergencies.

Overdose Crisis

'Excited and relieved': Victoria safe supply project receives federal funding for 3 more years

By Brishti Basu
February 3, 2021

The program has reported improved physical and mental health among participants

Overdose Crisis

Lifesaving drug test not available to users on Vancouver Island

By Brishti Basu
December 8, 2020

Fentanyl test strips are approved for use at home—but you can only get them in Vancouver and the BC Interior, baffling experts

Overdose Crisis

BC sets new record for overdose deaths

By Cameron Welch
July 17, 2020

Only halfway through 2020, and overdose deaths have already dwarfed the total for all of 2019

Overdose Crisis

May Was BC’s Deadliest Month Ever for Overdoses

By Cameron Welch
June 12, 2020

The month’s 170 overdose fatalities alone surpassed the province’s total COVID-19 deaths

Overdose Crisis

Province-Backed Anti-Overdose App Criticized As Out-Of-Touch

By Anna J. James
May 22, 2020

As one recovering addict told The Capital, when you’re looking to inject drugs “it’s not like you’ll look around for Wi-Fi”