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BCs Opioid Overdose Emergency in the Vancouver Coastal Region Vancouver Coastal Caucus Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, Medical Health Officer Vancouver Coastal Health April 24, 2018 BC Overdose Deaths Fentanyl Source: BC Coroners Service Impact on

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BC’s Opioid Overdose Emergency in the Vancouver Coastal Region

Vancouver Coastal Caucus

  • Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, Medical Health Officer

Vancouver Coastal Health April 24, 2018

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BC Overdose Deaths

Fentanyl

Source: BC Coroner’s Service

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Impact on BC First Nations

Source: First Nations Health Authority

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Gender and Age

Source: BC Coroner’s Service

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Impact on BC First Nations

Source: First Nations Health Authority

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Geographic Distribution

Source: BC Coroner’s Service

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Impact on BC First Nations

Source: First Nations Health Authority

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Location of Death

* 84% of overdose deaths occur inside residences

Source: BC Coroner’s Service

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Overdose Deaths in Vancouver

Source: BC Coroner’s Service and Vancouver Police Department

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VCH Emergency Overdose Visits

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VCH Community Overdoses

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Priority Actions and Interventions

  • Prevent people who overdose from dying:
  • Naloxone
  • Keep people safe when using substances:
  • Supervised consumption sites, Overdose prevention

sites, Drug checking

  • Create an accessible range of treatment options:
  • Overdose outreach, Opioid agonist therapy
  • Support people on their healing journeys:
  • Community action teams
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Urban Aboriginal Partnerships

  • Support to MVAEC and Urban Indigenous Opioid Task Force
  • New coordinator to support Western Aboriginal Harm

Reduction Society (WAHRS)

  • Culture Saves Lives – Anwe (Cloud Project) – Increasing

access to cultural and healing circles in existing DTES services

  • RainCity Indigenous Program – Internal and external capacity

building and cultural safety for RainCity services

  • Portland Hotel Society:
  • Enhanced overdose support for Community Managed Alcohol

Program (Drinkers Lounge)

  • Bridge funding for SPRT Sisters
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First Nations Community Partnerships

  • All 14 First Nation communities in the VCH region

are THN distribution sites

  • Squamish Nation Knock for Naloxone
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What else should we be doing together to keep aboriginal people safe and healthy in the VCH region?