Rampant and open drug use, weapons and violence have become commonplace in B.C. hospitals since drug decriminalization was enacted, thereby threatening the safety of both patients and front-line health workers says the British Columbia Nurses Union (BCNU).

A leaked internal memo from B.C.'s Northern Health Authority, covering the northern half of the province revealed staff at hospitals within the region had been instructed to tolerate drugs and weapons at their workplaces. 

Guest: Adriene Gear. President. British Columbia Nurses Union (BCNU).

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