169 illicit drug toxicity deaths recorded in B.C. last month

More than 160 people in British Columbia died from illicit drugs last month, new data from the provincial government shows.

from the BC Coroners Service, there were at least 169 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in August, a 12 per cent decrease from the month prior. A total of 29 deaths were recorded in the Island Health region in August, with 13 occurring in Greater Victoria.

“The illicit drug market continues to pose immense risks to people across our province,” Lisa Lapointe, chief coroner, said in a press release. “People in communities across B.C. are continuing to lose friends, family members and colleagues to the unprecedented toxicity of the unregulated drug supply. I extend my sincere condolences to all of those grieving the loss of a loved one.”

Meanwhile, the highest death rates by Local Health Area so for this year have been in Lillooet, Cowichan Valley West, Terrace, Alberni/Clayoquot and Merritt.

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