VANCOUVER — Canada’s plans to restrict six chemicals used to make fentanyl will only increase demands for a more dangerous replacement if other steps to stem a national opioid crisis are not taken, a drug-policy expert says. Health Minister Jane Philpott said she is also planning a summit for this fall to address the opioid crisis. So it’s sort of a drug dealer’s dream but it’s a drug user’s nightmare,” he said. RelatedOn Wednesday, a joint task force examining the drug overdose crisis in B.C. A recent coroner’s service report said there were 433 apparent illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.

Source: National Post September 01, 2016 14:48 UTC