“The crisis looks different in every community.”

Not only do maps highlight the much higher likeliness of dying of an overdose outside of B.C.’s urban centres — it highlights the life-saving impacts of harm reduction services. 

Moira Wyton reports. Moira is The Tyee's health reporter.

Published Monday, December 5, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/12/05/Mapping-Where-Overdoses-More-Likely-Kill/

“The crisis looks different in every community.” Not only do maps highlight the much higher likeliness of dying of an overdose outside of B.C.’s urban centres — it highlights the life-saving impacts of harm reduction services. Moira Wyton reports. Moira is The Tyee's health reporter. Published Monday, December 5, 2022. https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/12/05/Mapping-Where-Overdoses-More-Likely-Kill/

Mapping Where Overdoses Are More Likely to Kill

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