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Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible effects of British Columbia’s safer supply program, with two studies in international medical journals casting the strategy in a different light. One found the program — which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs — was associated with a reduced risk of death from overdoseContinue Reading

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British Columbia Wildland firefighters’ respiratory health to be studied by UBCA study monitoring wildland firefighters’ respiratory health is underway in B.C. B.C. Wildfire Service testing respirators for firefighters who often battle smoke with little protectionCBC News · Posted: Apr 11, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 11 BCContinue Reading

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British Columbia Trade of safe-supply drugs detailed in Prince George RCMP warrantRCMP in the northern B.C. city of Prince George spent 10 days last month mounting a surveillance operation on a woman who allegedly stood outside a downtown pharmacy each morning trading illicit drugs for safe supply medication. Police say they observedContinue Reading