Today (Wednesday), Vista Radio conducted an interview with BC Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe.
We touched on a number of topics including:
- The number of illicit drug deaths in BC this year already outpacing the 2019 year-end mark
- Border closures and reduction of services playing a role in a more contaminated drug supply
- Would giving Naloxone kits to the general public be considered helpful?
- Is the large volume of deaths taking on a toll on the coroners and other medical personnel?
- Why are men are making up the vast majority of deaths?
- Are paramedics at risk of getting burned out due to the public health emergency?
LISTEN HERE FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW:
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