substance abuse
B.C. man fired for refusing to take drug test wins $160K
A B.C. man who was fired after he refused to allow his work to do…
Kamloops mom survives streets and drug addiction, thanks to community supports
A mother of four who spent 15 years struggling on the streets addicted to meth…
Kelowna youth mental health support hitting road with wellness RV
A new Foundry Kelowna project is taking to the road to bring mental health services…
Vernon to map hotspots, look at disposal resources after hundreds of discarded needles found
VERNON – The number of discarded needles being found in Vernon continues to climb. In…
Vernon shelter believes safe drug use area would reduce overdoses, discarded needles
VERNON – With no supervised drug consumption site currently available in Vernon, one local agency…
Discussion panel tackles growing youth substance abuse in Vernon
VERNON – It’s a problem that continues to grow at an exponential rate; youth substance…
Celebrating and overcoming adversity: Mother’s Day at Family Tree
'I DON'T FEEL HOPELESS OR HELPLESS ANYMORE.' KAMLOOPS – Today is Mother’s Day and a…
Vernon schools fighting addiction before it begins, as fentanyl crisis looms
VERNON – As drug over dose deaths hit crisis levels across the province, one school…
Health officials close to releasing proposed locations for safe injection sites in Kelowna, Kamloops
OKANAGAN – Health officials are nailing down proposed locations for safe injection sites in Kelowna…
Interior Health providing more beds for mental health and substance abuse patients
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – By the end of this year, more support beds will be available for…
Heartbroken parents speak out after fentanyl crisis claims life of Vernon man
"THIS IS REAL. THIS HAPPENS, AND IT HAPPENED TO US." VERNON – They have to…
Five overdoses in 48 hours in Vernon; health officials say there is no clear link
VERNON – Health officials say there was a jump in the usual number of overdoses…
Project combats unhealthy drinking habits at Thompson-Okanagan post-secondary schools
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Post secondary schools around the Thompson-Okanagan are taking a hard look at promoting…
This is why Penticton needs a detox centre
"THEY'RE NOT THROWAWAY PEOPLE." PENTICTON - A young man leaves a detox centre in Kelowna and heads home to Penticton—a taxi ride, a bus ride and walk away. His body is rid of the alcohol it was so dependent on only a week ago; now’s an opportunity for him to start fresh, get a job...
Jury finds death accidental, makes recommendations
'STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALCOHOL DETOXIFICATION CENTRE IN THE SOUTH OKANAGAN' PENTICTON - The coroner’s inquest on the death of Steven J. Scott who died two years ago while in police custody has ended with recommendations from a five-person jury on how to improve conditions to avoid a similar incident in the future....