The cost of the opioid crisis in BC
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In 2020, the use and abuse of opioids in Canada resulted in an estimated $7.1 billion in health and productivity costs, representing 14.4% of the total costs caused by alcohol, tobacco, opioids, and cocaine use.
Guest: Timothy Renshaw, Editor-at-Large of Business in Vancouver
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In 2020, the use and abuse of opioids in Canada resulted in an estimated $7.1 billion in health and productivity costs, representing 14.4% of the total costs caused by alcohol, tobacco, opioids, and cocaine use.
Guest: Timothy Renshaw, Editor-at-Large of Business in Vancouver
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