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Toxic Drugs Impact Life Expectancy in B.C. Men More Than COVID-19: StatsCan Report

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  • Toxic unregulated drug supply lowered life expectancy for B.C. men more than COVID-19 during the pandemic
  • Women's life expectancy decreased due to COVID-19 infections
  • Drug supply in B.C. became more lethal during the pandemic
  • Men are yet to reach the life expectancy peak observed in 2019
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  • Dr. Daniele Behn Smith highlighted the increased lethality and toxicity of the drug supply in British Columbia during the pandemic.
  • Public health measures led to more individuals using drugs alone, exacerbating mental health stress among drug users.
  • Mona Woodward from the Surrey Union of Drug Users emphasized the heightened sense of risk and fear experienced by individuals using drugs in isolation during the pandemic.
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