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War on Legal Drugs: Opioids |
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VANCOUVER - Andrew Leach, a major Coquitlam
fentanyl trafficker, who sold more than 50,000 of the deadly pills in a
year, was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug
and firearms charges. (Vancouver
Sun) PREVIOUS:
Manslaughter plea in Sept 30, 2009 death of James William Bell SEATTLE - Scientists at the Washington State
Department of Fish and Wildlife have found that mussels in Seattle's
waters are testing positive for opioids.
(BBC) |
VICTORIA - Elliot
Eurchuk, 16, died of a drug overdose in Victoria.
Subsequent toxicology tests showed
fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crystal methamphetamine in his system.
Rachel Staples and Brock Eurchuk believe
their son - who'd been struggling over the preceding 2 years with a string
of injuries for which he had been prescribed opioids for pain - took illicit
drugs to help him sleep.
Now, the grieving parents are speaking out,
saying provincial legislation allowed Elliot to hide his problematic
substance use from them and hampered their efforts to help.
(Globe & Mail) |
OTTAWA - There were 2,946 deaths believed to stem from opioids across the country in 2016 and at least 2,923 from Jan to Sept of last year, the vast majority of them accidental, according to data made public Tuesday. PHAC estimates that the total number of deaths in 2017 will be more than 4,000. (CP)
Updates to opioid mortality data |
June 2017 BC drug death numbers |
Latest trends in ON opioid related deaths .pdf 2017 Canadian guidelines for Opioids Fentanyl used as OxyContin replacement Provinces clamp down on OxyContin |
Fentanyl patch forgeries fooling ON's pharmacists
Pharmacy finds fentanyl in 90% of street drugs
More babies born with opioid addiction Treatment to get patients off opioids |
Chinese companies willing to export carfentanil Customs refusing to screen some packages RCMP reaches agreement with China How reliable is China as a partner Chronic pain sufferers struggle |
Drug overdose deaths in BC .pdf BC medical premiums skyrocket to pay
All opioids, not just fentanyl |
Corrections trying to stop overdoses Inmate access to clean needles draws debate |
488 for 2016 .pdf Drug Threat Assessment 2015 .pdf |
Pharmacists to get fentanyl off the streets Prescriptions for alternatives to OxyContin Fentanyl used as OxyContin replacement Fentanyl substitute for OxyContin which is a substitute for heroin When the prescription becomes the problem |
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Cocktail of medications connected New restrictions is not enough |
Ontario creates Oxy withdrawal plan Chronic pain sufferers face stigma OxyContin addiction on the rise Prescription drug abuse inquest Provinces clamp down on OxyContin Painkiller abuse reaches 'epidemic' level |
WASHINGTON - The US JoD announced charges against 412 people for taking part in healthcare frauds and opioid-related crimes that cost taxpayers about $1.3B. The arrests came as part of what the department said was the largest healthcare fraud takedown in US history. Those arrested included 120 doctors and other people charged for their roles in prescribing and distributing opioid painkillers. (Reuters) |
Research 'letter' .pdf |