Vancouver police responded to eight suspected overdose deaths last week, city says

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The deaths come as Vancouver Coastal Health issued new guidelines on offering safer alternatives to street drugs in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19

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The city says it’s hoped that by allowing the prescription of safe drugs it will not only reduce the risk over overdose but allow people to keep physical distance.

It says drug supply remains toxic with fentanyl and other contaminants present in many local illicit drugs and overdose prevention sites in the city remain open for people to access. There have been more than 4,700 overdose deaths in B.C. since the crisis was first declared nearly four years ago. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

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