February 10, 2022

BC Coroners Service announces 2,224 overdose deaths in British Columbia last year

The BC Coroners Service announced 2,224 people died from an overdose last year in the province – an increase of 26 per cent from 2020. APTN News spoke to Overdose Prevention Society Manager Trey Helton from ground zero in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

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