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flag British Columbia marks 10 years of a drug overdose emergency with over 18,000 deaths.

flag British Columbia is marking the 10-year anniversary of its declared public health emergency, which began in April 2016 after a surge in drug overdoses. flag Since then, more than 18,000 people have died from illicit drugs, making it the leading cause of unnatural death in the province. flag While the province has implemented various harm reduction measures and safer supply programs, nearly five people still die daily from unregulated drugs.

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