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Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’

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British Columbia’s former chief coroner says she’s disappointed by the province’s overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says “feels like a really impulsive political decision.”

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Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'

British Columbia’s former chief coroner says she’s disappointed by the province’s overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says “feels like a really impulsive political decision.” Lisa Lapointe said the move to a “witnessed-only” model in which people are supervised while consuming their prescription drugs appeared to […]

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Ex-coroner says B.C.‘s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’

British Columbia's former chief coroner says she's disappointed by the province's overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says "feels like a

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BC overhauls safer supply program in response to widespread pharmacy scam

By Alexandra Keeler A B.C. pharmacy scam investigation has led the provincial government to return to a witnessed consumption model for safer supply More than 60 pharmacies across B.C. are alleged to have participated in a kickback scheme linked to safer supply drugs, according to a provincial report released Feb. 19. On Feb. 5, the BC Conservatives leaked a report that showed the findings of an internal investigation by the B.C. Ministry of Hea…

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Friday, February 21, 2025.
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