The goal of decriminalization is to reduce the stigma that prevents individuals from accessing essential support services, making it easier for them to reach out for help. This approach is about treating addiction as a health issue not a criminal one.
Drug-related overdoses and deaths have become a very serious concern all across the country. Find out how to avoid and react to overdose.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is contributing to the increase in opioid overdoses across B.C. Find out what it is and why it’s dangerous to all British Columbians.
Naloxone can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Find out how it works and where it’s available.
Overdoses are having a ripple effect across B.C. From families to first responders, friends and loved ones, everyone has a story.
Parents can play a key part in teaching their children about substance use by talking honestly and openly about the effects of substances and giving answers they’ll understand.
The Mobile Response Team provides support, education and training to help address the psychosocial toll of the overdose crisis.