In the three months since measures around COVID-19 were implemented in the province, a staggering 401 people have died from drug overdoses. For one, drug users are facing an extremely toxic street drug supply as a result of disruptions in the supply chain due to COVID-19. In addition, the measures taken to physically distance from one another have made it more difficult to connect with friends and family, potentially isolating drug users. 's provincial health officer teared up as she shared her condolences with the loved ones of overdose victims. Ward said compared to the response to the coronavirus pandemic, drug users feel like they been left behind.

Source: CBC News June 12, 2020 04:18 UTC