Vancouver’s Unconventional Approach to Its Fentanyl Crisis

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An influx of Fentanyl, a highly lethal synthetic narcotic, has aggravated the opioid crisis in the United States and prompted communities to scramble for ways to lower the skyrocketing rates of overdose deaths.

In Vancouver, a Canadian city that has been at the forefront of innovative approaches to drug use, a novel and surprising tactic is being tried: It’s called “safer supply.”

Guest: Stephanie Nolen (https://www.nytimes.com/by/stephanie-nolen?smid=pc-thedaily), a global health reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading:


The mounting toll of overdose deaths has spurred a search for new solutions, and Vancouver has tried more of them, faster, than anywhere else (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/health/fentanyl-vancouver-drugs.html).
Why is fentanyl so deadly? How can you ensure that your loved ones, including your children, stay safe? Experts offer tips to talk about opioids (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/well/live/what-is-fentanyl.html) with your family.
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