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Column: B.C. right to tweak drug decriminalization, rather than ending it outright

Column: B.C. right to tweak drug decriminalization, rather than ending it outright

B.C.'s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project was enacted on Jan. 31 last year.
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BC United launches petition against drug consumption site in Richmond Hospital

BC United launches petition against drug consumption site in Richmond Hospital

B.C. is not designating overdose prevention sites in local hospitals, says Minister of Health
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Letters: Stop drug use, especially in hospitals

Letters: Stop drug use, especially in hospitals

Richmond News reader advocates for harsh punishment for dealers and mandatory rehab for those with substance-use disorder.
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BC Conservative petition calls on Richmond council to apologize

BC Conservative petition calls on Richmond council to apologize

The BC Coroners Service notes the life expectancy of men has gone down due to the toxic drug crisis.
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Raucous Richmond meeting ends in vote to explore safe consumption site

Raucous Richmond meeting ends in vote to explore safe consumption site

Coun. Alexa Loo switched her vote to a 'no' saying motion was 'overly prescriptive.'
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Video: Emotions run high at Richmond discussion about safe-consumption site

Video: Emotions run high at Richmond discussion about safe-consumption site

Compassion for people struggling with substance use but fear of drug use being normalized were some of the messages conveyed to Richmond city council.
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Safe consumption site debate to continue in Richmond Tuesday night

Safe consumption site debate to continue in Richmond Tuesday night

About 50 people spoke at city council meeting on Monday about a safe-consumption site proposal.
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Drugs not handed out at safe consumption sites: City of Richmond

Drugs not handed out at safe consumption sites: City of Richmond

Richmond Fire-Rescue has provided maps showing where suspected drug poisonings and overdoses occur.
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Letters: Compassion needed for Richmondites struggling with addiction

Letters: Compassion needed for Richmondites struggling with addiction

Closing safe-consumption sites in other provinces has led to more deaths, explains letter writer.
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Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site

Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site

'People cannot recover (from drug use) if they're dead': Former outreach worker
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