In the five years and 10 months since B.C. declared a public health emergency because of drug-related deaths, the problem has only gotten worse.
Statistics released by the B.C. Coroners Service this week confirmed that 2,224 lives were lost in 2021, making it the deadliest year on record.
Advocates argue part of the problem is that many people with the power to make a difference are relying on outdated or incorrect ideas.
“People don’t want to actually confront some serious realities here, and so these comforting lies are embraced in many ways. It’s horrible because it prevents all of us from actually
