British Columbia's auditor general says two key government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic-drug crisis were not "effectively implemented" by the province's health and mental health and addictions ministries.
B.C. Auditor General Michael Pickup released a report on government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic-drug crisis. , which allows medical prescribers to give substance users regulated versions of some opioids. B.C. RCMP assistant commissioner John Brewer said there is "currently no evidence to support a widespread diversion" of the legally prescribed substances to the illegal drug market.
The audit states there's no communication plan in place for the ministries to publicly report the outcomes on aspects such as decreasing the use of unregulated drugs, reducing illicit drug toxicity injuries and deaths, and mitigating potential harms of prescribed safer supply.