Greater Victoria’s opioid crisis

Dr. Jason Wale is working to address the opioid crisis in the emergency departments at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Special Report: Front line work by caring emergency doctors

Dr. Jason Wale uses unique program to help people with addictions in Greater Victoria

 

Terry Marion was the first patient to walk through the doors at Aids Vancouver Island on the West Shore. At the age of 65, he has been on methadone treatment since 2002 and says life is good. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Opioid Crisis Special Report: Hidden demographic served by West Shore clinic

AIDS Vancouver Island-run clinic provides opioid agonist treatment to almost 200 people

 

Special Report: Greater Victoria ambulance crews run off their feet with overdose calls

Special Report: Greater Victoria ambulance crews run off their feet with overdose calls

More resources and programs are helping, but they’re not the end-all solution

 

VicPD Const. Sue Hamilton talks with a client on Pandora Avenue. Hamilton says police officers joined the service to help people. (Photo courtesy of VicPD Const. Ross Smith)

Special Report: Thin blue line stretched with opioid crisis

Lack of funding, government rehab centres and increased drug potency leading to more deaths

VicPD Const. Sue Hamilton talks with a client on Pandora Avenue. Hamilton says police officers joined the service to help people. (Photo courtesy of VicPD Const. Ross Smith)
Charlene Baron (centre) works as a peer volunteer in Rock Bay Landing’s Overdose Prevention Unit (OPU). It’s part of her job to watch people using injections in case they have an overdose. (Nicole Crescenzi/ News Staff)

Special Report: Living with addiction while saving others during the opioid crisis

Charlene Baron draws on her experiences in her work with other local addicts

Charlene Baron (centre) works as a peer volunteer in Rock Bay Landing’s Overdose Prevention Unit (OPU). It’s part of her job to watch people using injections in case they have an overdose. (Nicole Crescenzi/ News Staff)