RICHMOND, B.C. — A program that is the first of its kind in Canada aims to help British Columbians living with mild to moderate overdose-related brain injuries.
The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions says the initiative, offered by Vancouver Coastal Health through a multidisciplinary team at Richmond Hospital, has already helped more than 40 people.
Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says a growing number of people are reporting brain injuries after surviving an overdose, especially ones linked to B.C.'s increasingly toxic drug supply. The ministry says the program is part of a $4.5-million, three-year investment for the Brain Injury Alliance to help B.C. patients coping with post-injury challenges, including those resulting from toxic drug poisoning.
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