A new study surveyed 738 people who use drugs and found 272 people reported worsening drug quality
Search warrants carried out between Sept. and Dec. 2021
Advocates say 2.5 gram threshold being considered isn’t evidenced based
‘If you actually make the effort and you put in resources properly, you can do it’
Federal government is mulling a 2.5-gram cumulative threshold
The four-week information campaign aims to curb isolated and untested drug use
Canadian cities, provinces say decriminalization would help reduce stigma associated with drug use
Research out of UBCO shows promising results of Ketamine to treat mental illness
Aaron Manson, 26, died after overdosing in his room in Kamloops
Investigation had been ongoing since September 2020
Three people arrested and released as investigation continues
Calgary chief constable says decriminalization alone wouldn’t reduce addiction or overdose rates.
The regulations were supposed to come into force at the beginning of January
UVic-led drug checking project provides anonymous online results within a day of receiving sample
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition: ‘It’s a passing grade, but (Canada) is not doing well’
Coroners service said that the death rate from illicit drug overdoses has risen to 39.4 per 100,000 residents
Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen plans to continue lobbying for a safe drug supply