“No question that decreasing the number of toxic drug deaths is going to continue to be the defining objective of our government’s work.” Moira Wyton spoke with David Eby’s new mental health and addictions minister Jennifer Whiteside.

Moira is The Tyee's health reporter.

Published Monday, December 19, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/12/19/BC-New-Drug-Crisis-We-Need-More-Urgency/

“No question that decreasing the number of toxic drug deaths is going to continue to be the defining objective of our government’s work.” Moira Wyton spoke with David Eby’s new mental health and addictions minister Jennifer Whiteside. Moira is The Tyee's health reporter. Published Monday, December 19, 2022. https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/12/19/BC-New-Drug-Crisis-We-Need-More-Urgency/

‘We Need More Urgency’: BC’s New Drug Crisis Minister

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‘We Need More Urgency’: BC’s New Drug Crisis Minister