The Food and Drug Administration approved selling of life-saving drug Narcan over the counter to combat the nationwide overdose crisis. RELATED:Pharmaceutical companies slash insulin prices, […]
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B.C. mother shares the story of her husband’s 2019 drug overdose
Kathryn Botchford spoke about her husband's 2019 overdose and her struggle to cope with his loss and being in the dark about his drug use. […]
Continue readingWhy fentanyl is the leading cause of overdose deaths in the US | JUST THE FAQS
Over 150 Americans die every day from overdoses related to fentanyl and synthetic opioids. Here’s why fentanyl is so deadly. RELATED: RSV, flu, COVID-19 are […]
Continue reading‘We’re not doing enough’: Felicella on B.C. overdose deaths
B.C. officials provide an update on the increasing number of overdose deaths in the province as the toll has reached 10,000 since 2016. Subscribe to […]
Continue readingExpert Explains Why Drug Overdose Deaths Soared Amid Pandemic | MSNBC
NBC's Kate Snow, who has covered the opioid crisis for years, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Associate Professor, Dr. Paul Christo, joined Stephanie […]
Continue reading‘The Reason George Floyd Died Was From An Overdose Of Excessive Force’ | Katy Tur | MSNBC
Floyd Family Attorney Benjamin Crump joins Katy Tur to discuss how the family is doing as the Derek Chauvin trial begins its second week. Aired […]
Continue readingB.C. sounding the alarm over surge in fatal opioid overdoses
B.C. is sounding the alarm as fatal opioid overdoses account for at least five deaths daily in the province. Melanie Nagy has the details. Subscribe […]
Continue readingCall for help at the epicentre of Canada’s opioid crisis
James Harry, a former drug addict and advocate, says the opioid crisis should be declared a national emergency. Lisa LaFlamme reports. #elxn43 Subscribe to CTV […]
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