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International Overdose Awareness Day: Makeup Event (Sept 23)
International Overdose Awareness Day: Makeup Event (Sept 23)Click here to see more info!
Socktober - Collecting socks for 3030 Gordon, ACCESS Youth, and the Sure Stay
Socktober - Collecting socks for 3030 Gordon, ACCESS Youth, and the Sure StayClick here to see more info!
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TCCAT June 2023 Zine
Check out our latest TCCAT June 2023 Zine! Read all about TCCAT Recap on 2023 to date, our Stakeholder updates,...
How Society Can Benefit From Providing Free Opioid Addiction Treatment
On June 6, 2023, British Columbia (BC), Canada, became the first Canadian province to provide universal treatment for opioid addiction....
Coquitlam first responders face growing toxic drug overdose battle
Every siren signals another possible overdose in Coquitlam as local firefighters, moms, health-care workers and advocates respond to B.C.'s toxic...
Humanizing the Tri-Citie: Day in the Life Of “Be Okay with Janco”
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Humanizing the Tri-Cities: Day in the Life Of “Perspective: Skating through the Brick Wall”
Tri-Cities Community Action Team presents: Peer Photo project - Humanizing the Tri-Cities: Day in the Life Of” “Perspective: Skating through...
Port Moody to explore training city’s frontline staff on use of naloxone kits
Port Moody’s frontline staff may soon receive training with naloxone kits to help save people suffering from a lethal dose...
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TCCAT March 2023 Zine
Check out our latest TCCAT March 2023 Zine! Read all about TCCAT Recap on 2022, our Stakeholder updates, events to...
Addiction - full documentary NOVA PS
Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with opioid addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate...
Benzo Dope and Tranq: The next wave of the overdose crisis
With access to an undisguised fentanyl dealer, Beyond Fentanyl looks at how drugs like “benzo dope” and “tranq” are ravaging...
Contemplating Connections -Evolution of Change
The youth committee began meeting in December 2019. With multiple members on the team, deciding on which type of project...
Decimininlization excluding youth
Experts say an upcoming pilot to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs in British Columbia could increase risks...
Meet the new Wellness Together Canada Companion App
PocketWell is a companion app for Wellness Together Canada, which allows you to...
Reframing Masculinity
Men who are suffering from depression get diagnosed at half the rate of women, yet they are three to four...
What you need to know about decriminalization of possessing illicit drugs in BC
B.C. granted exemption by federal government in November 2022; pilot will run until 2026
Vancouver man creates life saving App (Lifeguard)
A Vancouver man has designed a life-saving app that has helped prevent at least 57 deaths since launching in May...
Alarming increase in toxic drug deaths of international students
Advocates warn of alarming rise in toxic drug deaths among B.C. international students
Street drugs more toxic in Canada: why?
A rise in the circulation of highly potent fentanyl that is increasingly being mixed with other drugs is making Canada’s...
Fentanyl Waltz
Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Marin Patenaude has released a new song that reflects on the impact of Canada's ongoing toxic drug crisis.
Victoria SAFER initiative
The Victoria SAFER Initiative (SAFER) provides pharmaceutical alternatives to the unregulated drug supply to prevent and reduce the incidence of...
There's no path to recovery for people who are dead
Last week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre published an op-ed backtracking on some of the claims he made in his video...
2022 IOAD Partners' Report
The Penington Institute, convenor of International Overdose Awareness Day, has released their 2022 Partners' Report.
7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Turn a Blind Eye to Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace
It’s happening in your workplace today, and lives are at risk — including yours.
On My Way to Wellness
The pathways to wellness can look different for everyone. What's important is having the support and patience to work through...
TC CAT Youth Ambassadors Mural
The Tri-Cities Overdose Community Action Team's Youth Ambassadors were a group of youth and young adults aged 17-28 who are...
Building Hope: Substance Use in the Trades
Men account for around 3 out of 4 of overdose deaths in Canada which has become a leading cause of...
The Next Wave of the Overdose Crisis
More than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2021, the worst year on record. The newest wave of...
Opioid Tragedy: Inside the Fentanyl Crisis | Ten Dollar Death Trip
With the world fighting a deadly pandemic, another heartbreaking public health crisis is raging in North America. A new synthetic...
Opioid Overdose: Four Things We Can Do Today to Stop Senseless Deaths
While experts work on long-term solutions to the opioid epidemic, the rest of us can take action now to save...
Beyond Stigma - by Subject Matter Health Research Lab
This animated video was created to explore the impact of stigma on all aspects of treatment for people living with...
Expert panel urges safer supply, evidence-based system of care to reduce deaths from illicit drugs
A panel of subject-matter experts convened by the BC Coroners Service is calling for increased access to a safer supply...