News Items tag as: Overdose

Interior has second highest overdose rate in B.C.
December 09, 2021 - 10:10 AM

The Interior has the second highest rate of overdose deaths in the province, according to the latest data from B.C. Coroners Service.
194 deaths in Interior Health in first 7 months this year as overdose crisis continues
September 29, 2021 - 10:16 AM

In the first seven months of 2021 – to the end of July – 194 Interior Health region residents are suspected to have overdosed and died while using toxic illicit drugs.
Drug alert for fentanyl-laced substance issued in Kamloops, Merritt
September 24, 2021 - 1:30 PM

Interior Health has issued a warning about a contaminated drug supply in Kamloops and Merritt.
New recovery beds in Kamloops help 'fill the gaps' from drug abuse to employment
February 17, 2021 - 5:30 PM

The B.C. government announced last week it is dedicating more than $13 million to recovery beds around the province. In Kamloops, ASK Wellness received a portion of that funding to add 12 new beds to their facility at Maverick Manor.
Kelowna, Kamloops see record breaking number of illicit drug overdose deaths
December 21, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Illicit drug overdose deaths across B.C. continued an upward trajectory last month putting 2020 on track for being the deadliest year in recent history.
'Our staff are beaten up:' ASK Wellness wants national approach to overdose crisis
December 18, 2020 - 6:30 AM

ASK Wellness Society staff are burning out and the non-profit group's executive director says it’s time for the federal government to take a nationwide approach to the overdose crisis because what it is doing now isn't working.
Interior Health issues alert for contaminated drug supply in Kamloops
December 17, 2020 - 9:32 AM

Interior Health is warning Kamloops illicit drug users about a toxic supply of heroin that is laced with benzodiazepines and fentanyl.
Kamloops council to urge feds to adopt national overdose plan
December 16, 2020 - 11:10 AM

A Kamloops city councillor says she feels “powerless” to address the opioid crisis currently ravaging the city and the country.
Overdose alert issued for Penticton and South Okanagan
November 04, 2020 - 5:07 PM

Interior Health has issued an overdose alert today, Nov. 4, for Penticton and the South Okanagan.
Kamloops and Kelowna overdose death tolls continue surge
October 20, 2020 - 12:14 PM

Both Kamloops and Kelowna continued to see a high number of fatal drug overdoses in September as COVID-19 fuelled the public health emergency.
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