New report points to 10 areas to help reverse overdose death toll in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The BC Centre for Disease Control is calling for the expansion of prescription opioids in place of contaminated street drugs as a way to combat the province’s overdose death crisis.
The idea to expand the prescribing of opioids such as injectable heroin and long-acting slow-release oral morphine is among 10 areas of action that came out of a meeting in June.
The B.C. Overdose Action Exchange meeting involved 130 people including health professionals and drug users and resulted in a report released by the centre on Wednesday.
Its first recommendation is to consult with illicit drug users and allow for education and training in overdose prevention.