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by delano 756 days ago
In B.C. (British Columbia), there were over 2500 overdose deaths just last year. ~85% involving fentanyl.

> [The chief coroner] said almost 14,000 people have died since the province declared toxic drugs a public health emergency in April 2016.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-sets-gri...