The Drug Toxicity Crisis
There were a record-setting 2,511 deaths attributed to illicit drug toxicity in British Columbia in 2023.(1)
Nearly seven people die each day in BC of illicit drug overdose.
Many die alone at home.
Over the last 10 years the presence of fentanyl has grown to become commonplace in the illicit drug supply. In 2023, 85% of overdose deaths were associated with fentanyl.
No one using illicit drugs is safe.
We combat isolation with community.
Hope for Freedom’s commitment to cultivating a healthy community of people recovering from addiction is a key antidote to three main drivers of addiction: loneliness, isolation and trauma.