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Addiction
Kelowna mom who lost two sons to overdose calls for mandatory prescription tracking
KELOWNA – If a system that’s already in place across B.C. had been used, Helen…
Woman behind scuttled Penticton addiction recovery centre not giving up
PENTICTON – Michelle Jansen says she’s not giving up her efforts to establish a privately…
An inside look at what goes on at the Vernon Methadone Clinic
“PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT US” VERNON – Whether there for pain management or for…
Note from ‘yesterday’s child’ in Vernon shows shame and heartbreak of addiction
VERNON – It’s only three sentences long, but it sums up well the anguish of…
“I was high for my entire stay:” Why B.C. prisons aren’t helping addicts
His parents thought a few months in jail would force him to sober up. They…
Volunteer group aims to make life a little easier for women on the streets of Vernon
VERNON – A group founded in Kelowna years ago to help women on the streets…
Freedom’s Door given freedom to develop Rutland recovery house
KELOWNA – Despite strong local opposition, Kelowna council has endorsed a Rutland building project that…
North Okanagan men share how they kicked their addictions
"I WAS OUT THERE DYING ON THE STREETS OF KELOWNA" VERNON – Jacob Philp knows…
Addictions recovery centre in Vernon not just for men anymore
VERNON – A longtime gap in services for women struggling with addictions in Vernon is…
Prolific Vernon offender sent back to jail for break-and-enters, stolen property crimes
VERNON – A Vernon judge said it was sadly “not surprising” that a petty criminal…
REVIVED: Kamloops woman saved from opioid overdose gets second chance
"We found you on the sidewalk," the paramedics told Jen as she came to. "You…
Thief detained in Vernon citizen’s arrest finally getting help for drug addiction
VERNON – A thief apprehended in a very public citizen’s arrest last year was sentenced…
VIDEO: The nightmare of opioid addiction as told by Kelowna mom who lost both sons
"MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND DRUG USE ARE DANCE PARTNERS." KELOWNA – “I’m referred to as…
Street-level help for mental health and substance abuse in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A new partnership between Kelowna RCMP and Interior Health will provide better help…
Court decision underscores need for more treatment beds in Vernon
VERNON – With addiction at the root of so many crimes, it’s no surprise the…
Man who set Shuswap home ablaze had mental health, addictions issues
SALMON ARM – When a police officer tried to pull him from a burning home…
Thirty sleeping pills a day: Kelowna man shares how he legally feeds his habit
KELOWNA – Corey Varga asked his dad to hold onto his rent money so he…
Disappointed director says Rutland safe consumption site would have been ‘great for the neighbourhood’
KELOWNA – After scrambling to be ready on less than one weeks' notice, staff at…
Jailed man with lengthy criminal record loses appeal to go to treatment centre
NORTH OKANAGAN – A man with a serious drug addiction who claims he is not…
UBC Okanagan research finds marijuana could help drug addicts, alcoholics
KELOWNA – Marijuana may help people struggling with drug addiction, according to a new study…
Alberta case offers hope for Interior families wanting manslaughter charges for fentanyl suppliers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Edmonton Police just announced manslaughter charges against an alleged drug dealer after one of…
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…
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…
Addiction killed their kids but these Kelowna moms are fighting back
KELOWNA – Helen Jennens wishes her group wasn’t growing. It’s made up of moms from…