B.C. declared overdoses a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it worked?

published on April 14, 2026 in CBC News

In 2016, B.C. became the first province to declare a public health emergency over rising deaths related to illicit drugs. Thousands have died since. Dr. Paxton Bach, the co-medical director of the B.C. Centre on Substance Use, explains there’s no single solution to the complicated crisis. [Video] View the full article