Canada's federal health minister has announced $71.7 million in emergency funding to improve access to addiction treatment services in B.C. faces what Darcy described as its worst public health emergency in decades. Darcy says the province is facing its worst public health emergency in decades. The moratorium was condemned by more than 100 health groups, who said the move was putting lives at risk. More than 3,800 people died from opioids in Canada in 2017, compared to 2,978 in 2016, according to the latest figures published by Health Canada.

Source: CBC News September 06, 2018 16:13 UTC