17 dead in Kelowna in two months

[What_the]

I like how they're calling it for what it is, brain injury. It's not implying forever, nor is it discounting responsibility - simply saying it can be healed.

With advances in diagnostic technology comes better under standing of the inner workings of the brain. What we've learned in the last 20-30 years dwarves the foundations of Neuro science previous.

[WalterWhite]

This just rolled across Facebook today, and I thought of this thread immediately. Well... mostly because the person who posted it to FB tied-in the fentanyl crisis with it.

http://downtownandaround.com/faces-hope/
Brain injury remains the orphan in our healthcare system. A lack of ownership currently exists around this issue within each area of the system, each falsely assuming that the other is seeing to its proper handling. Basically, the ball has been dropped or not even picked up in many instances. I challenge you to take a look at the stats depicting the amount of homeless and prisoners currently in the system and the circumstances surrounding them:

●Over 50 % of the homeless in Canada have a brain injury and over 70% of them became homeless AFTER suffering a brain injury

●An estimated 80% of those incarcerated have a brain injury and approximately 60% of them sustained their first brain injury as a child and often from abuse

●It costs approximately $50,000 per year to support each homeless person in British Columbia

Brain Injury, Mental Health & Addictions
Mental health issues and addiction are both challenging and devastating for many people. Brain injury is often the root cause associated in these instances. The journey now becomes about finding sustainable solutions to help close the gap if we are to offer well defined help for those in struggle. Increased awareness across our country is a major first step in making significant change. Brain injury is a crisis in Canada and it can no longer be ignored.

Apparently, yesterday was brain injury awareness day. I wasn't aware of that.

If it's of any help - today is apparently national puppy day. :)

[Graphite]

I like how they're calling it for what it is, brain injury. It's not implying forever, nor is it discounting responsibility - simply saying it can be healed.

With advances in diagnostic technology comes better under standing of the inner workings of the brain. What we've learned in the last 20-30 years dwarves the foundations of Neuro science previous.

Yes but not every brain injury can bet healed

[Jflem1983]

How many died of heart disease . Why don't those people count

[WalterWhite]

This is the sort of situation that understandably infuriates those that feel Naloxone being available to drug users is wrong.

http://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/over ... collision/

“Then I heard they gave him a total of four injections of naloxone. After the four injections he literally stood up and walked to the ambulance himself.”

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#192794

[Bpeep]

What, is everyone on drugs now?
Jesus.
Why don't they just stop treating overdose victims then maybe everyone will start to understand that drugs are bad and they kill.
Instead, it seems like society is propelling hard drug use to go mainstream .
What the hell is wrong with everyone?

Does everyone want their kids and grand kids on heroin?
Jesus.
Jesus H.

[the truth]

This is the sort of situation that understandably infuriates those that feel Naloxone being available to drug users is wrong.

http://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/over ... collision/

“Then I heard they gave him a total of four injections of naloxone. After the four injections he literally stood up and walked to the ambulance himself.”

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#192794

this goof should go straight to jail for a long time

[Atomoa]

The "rash" is spreading!

Warning after rash of ODs

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#193318

Twelve people overdosed on drugs in the Chinatown area of East Vancouver Saturday morning.

[Gixxer]

Another one gone tonight here in Vernon. Mid 30's 2 young kids.

[Jflem1983]

Today while picking trash out of the bush. I decided . The oftf as well as pulling trash from the woods can help junkies do better . I will look into how to make this happen. Support my efforts . I am working on behalf of all good Kelowna residents

[Atomoa]

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#194012

Man dies in park

I guess we're going to have to get used to bodies piling up in the streets. How many dead in April? 10 more?

Steady as she goes - BC Liberals™

[Jflem1983]

How is it the government fault tho. Seems like the bc government is promoting death . Ndp is death . There is no choice

[Queen K]

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-194012-1-.htm#194012

Man dies in park

I guess we're going to have to get used to bodies piling up in the streets. How many dead in April? 10 more?

Steady as she goes - BC Liberals™

This man could have had a stroke or heart attack, or even had complications from something completely different. No need to go throwing everyone under the illegal drug use bus who happens to have the great misfortune of dying without family around them. Truthfully, for a person who uses a great deal of logic, I'm disappointed you've put this story in here.

[the truth]

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#194051 drugs are good for you --not-- loser of the year parents, what a waste of human skin

[Atomoa]

Truthfully, for a person who uses a great deal of logic, I'm disappointed you've put this story in here.

9/10 chance it's a OD.