VANCOUVER — Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a “catastrophic impact” on families and communities.

In the dozen years she's worked with the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, executive director Brittany Graham has lost count of the people she's seen succumb to British Columbia's toxic drug crisis.

Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a "catastrophic impact" on families and communities.

It’s been eight years since the toxic drug public-health emergency was declared in B.C., and a local harm reduction expert says we need stronger policies to address it.

Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a “catastrophic impact” on families and communities.

VANCOUVER - In the dozen years she's worked with the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, executive director Brittany Graham has lost count of the people she's seen succumb to British Columbia's toxic drug crisis.