‘Cautious optimism’ as drug overdose deaths falls by 30pc, but 462 still dead in first five months of year
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The BC Coroners Service says there is reason for cautious optimism. Drug overdose deaths are down.
The coroner says overall, we've had 462 deadly drug overdoses for the first five months of the year, down a full 30 percent from the same time last year.
No deaths have been reported at supervised consumption or drug overdose prevention sites. Most of them happen at home.
So as the numbers of people dying falls, what strategies are being engaged to help reduce that number even further?
Guest: Dr. Jane Buxton
Harm reduction lead for the BC Centre for Disease Control
The BC Coroners Service says there is reason for cautious optimism. Drug overdose deaths are down.
The coroner says overall, we've had 462 deadly drug overdoses for the first five months of the year, down a full 30 percent from the same time last year.
No deaths have been reported at supervised consumption or drug overdose prevention sites. Most of them happen at home.
So as the numbers of people dying falls, what strategies are being engaged to help reduce that number even further?
Guest: Dr. Jane Buxton
Harm reduction lead for the BC Centre for Disease Control