💨 Abstract

The article discusses the ongoing drug crisis in British Columbia, highlighting the devastating impact of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Since the public health emergency was declared in 2016, over 18,000 people have died from illicit drug toxicity, making it the leading cause of unnatural death in the province. The crisis has seen fluctuating fatality rates, with recent declines attributed to various factors, including changes in the drug supply and increased availability of naloxone.

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