Coroners service says overdose deaths continue at alarming rate
KAMLOOPS — The overdose crisis has been slowing down in Kamloops, with only one reported death since the end of June. But the threat of overdoses on a daily basis is still occupying a lot of time and resources at places like ASK Wellness.
“It’s been really hard on the agency,” says Kira Haug. “Every day, we’re hoping to get through it without losing someone. It’s good news there’s been a decrease. I’d love to see a bigger decrease. I don’t know how we get there.”
According to the B.C. Coroners’ Service, there have been 23 overdose deaths in Kamloops involving illicit drugs as of August 3, although ASK Wellness knows of at least three more that have happened in the last 10 days.
Hundreds more could have died from drug overdoses if not for naloxone kits.