Opioids

By Virender Singh Dismantling the taboo around drugs for immigrant communities in South Vancouver can help prevent overdoses.  While Indigenous people continue to be disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis in North America,…

By Erin Conners While South Vancouver suffers from the worst ratio of overdose deaths to emergency calls, mobile services could be one option to help keep people alive, according to city councillor Pete Fry. Fry said he is unsure…

The use of traditional opioids in South Asian communities could potentially carry an additional risk, according to Fraser Health, which recently alerted health professionals to lead contaminated drugs.