CFJC Today Kamloops·2 min read·medium
Kamloops to join opioid use disorder recovery clinical trial
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Kamloops is participating in a multi-centre international clinical trial aimed at addressing opioid use disorder. The initiative seeks to provide local access to research and medical support for those struggling with addiction.
Why it matters
This represents a localized effort to combat the ongoing drug poisoning crisis through clinical research.
According to the BC Coroners Service, over 18,000 deaths have been attributed to drug poisoning since B.C.’s toxic drug crisis was declared in April of 2016. In Kamloops, the Coroners Service reported 617 between 2016 and 2025.
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