B.C. boosts drug-checking service in fight against overdoses
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is going to test a new drug-checking service in Vancouver to determine if it will help cut the soaring number of overdose deaths in the province.
The study began last week in a partnership between the city and the BC Centre on Substance Use using a portable machine at two supervised consumption sites.
The machines are being used along with fentanyl test strips to look for contaminants in the drug supply.
The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is also expanding the use of fentanyl test strips in all supervised consumption and overdose prevention sites.