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As it stands, prescribed safer supply is only accessed by about 5,000 people in B.C. each month. There continues to be “no indication” that prescribed safer supply is contributed to unregulated drug deaths.

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“Tragically, toxic, illicit drugs are continuing to cause unprecedented numbers of deaths across our province,” said Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner. “This crisis, driven primarily by unregulated fentanyl, has cost our province dearly in the loss of much-loved and valued members of our communities. We cannot bring our deceased loved ones back, but we can and must do much more to protect the lives of tens of thousands of our family members, friends and colleagues still at risk.”