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B.C. is expanding its safe supply program as a way to address deaths due to toxic street drugs. Pictured above: Protesters attend the 2021 memorial of B.C.'s overdose crisis in Vancouver.
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BC expanding safe supply to check overdose deaths

July 18, 2021 Rochelle Baker

National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The B.C. government is expanding access to safe supply to provide more pharmaceutical alternatives to people who use drugs to curb skyrocketing deaths due to the toxic street supply.

Continue reading BC expanding safe supply to check overdose deaths →
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