1/5) Overdoses are taking the lives of 6 people everyday in BC, more than any other time on record. In July, 184 people died because of our toxic drug supply. More than 1,200 people this year - gone.
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2/5) We're losing people in the prime of their lives. In 2021, 72% of those dying were aged 30 to 59. Males accounted for 79% of deaths in 2021. An entire generation is being lost 💔
3/5) People are dying EVERYWHERE. Don't let anyone fool you into believing that this is an inner-city issue or a downtown east side problem. Inequity, marginalization, and isolation are putting people in vulnerable positions across the province and they're dying as a result.
4/5) Extreme fentanyl concentration is fueling drug deaths in Vancouver Elsewhere, it's utter lack of services to support PWUD. What happens when the drug supply becomes even more toxic in places like Northern health, which already has nearly as many deaths per 100k as Vancouver?
5/5) Losing so many people is heartbreaking & sickening. What makes this report even harder to digest is that these deaths aren't just preventable, they’re sadly predictable. #EndOverdose #harmreduction #cdnpoli #bcpoli
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