Category: BC drug policy

B.C. Setting Records for Overdoses, Drug Poisoning

April 16, 2023
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British Columbia, which recently decriminalized the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, set a record in March for the most overdose calls in one day. The province also recorded the highest 30-day average of overdose calls and the most consecutive days where paramedics responded to 100 or more poisoning calls each day in March. On…

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BC Setting Records for Overdoses, Drug Poisoning

April 16, 2023
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British Columbia, which recently decriminalized the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, set a record in March for the most overdose calls in one day. The province also recorded the highest 30-day average of overdose calls and the most consecutive days where paramedics responded to 100 or more poisoning calls each day in March. On…

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BC’s Decriminalize of Illicit Drugs to Start Jan. 31

January 30, 2023
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On Jan. 31, the B.C. government will decriminalize possession of hard drugs under a temporary authorization by Health Canada. Adults over 18 will not be arrested or charged, and their drugs will not be seized, if found in possession of less than 2.5 grams total of any combination of cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin, fentanyl, and/or…

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