Total number of drug poisoning calls for ambulances n B.C. fell for the first time in seven years
— which officials call drug poisonings — in 2022, a drop of five per cent from the previous year. The 35,585 calls in 2021 was a rise of 31 per cent from 2020.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
“The toxic drug supply is everywhere in this province, and it’s affecting every community, every walk of life,” said Brian Twaites, a paramedic specialist with the agency. Paramedic specialists are senior advanced paramedics who support other paramedics with difficult cases.
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