Northern Families Demand Immediate Addiction Care | Vancouver News

Families in northern British Columbia are screaming for help as addiction treatment remains out of reach — with heartbreaking stories of loved ones dying after being told to “call back tomorrow.” In a region hit hardest by unregulated drug deaths, Northern Health’s death rate dwarfs the province’s average. One mother spent two days securing her daughter’s care — only for that support to vanish once she was released, leading to a fatal overdose. These aren’t numbers — they’re people shattered by a system that offers no real solution, often met with cold indifference. A new 72-bed center in Prince George is still two years away, leaving families stranded and desperate. Now, voices are rising — demanding immediate, local care, not forced travel or empty promises. Change isn’t optional anymore. It’s urgent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eab9bb4dc0c0aea6