funeral home hopes a bluntly-worded poster and a stark presentation could reduce drug overdose deaths among young people. Currently, Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services Vancouver handles funeral arrangements for five or six fentanyl overdose victims every month, funeral director John Romeyn told On the Island host Gregor Craigie. Coroners Service, police victim services and the parent of a child who died from a fentanyl overdose. Currently, Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services handles five to six deaths related to fentanyl overdoses every month, Romeyn said. (Tina Lovgreen/CBC)Despite the initial reluctance, Romeyn said he believes the funeral home is on the right track with the presentation.

Source: CBC News December 01, 2017 00:58 UTC