The Fentanyl Crisis in Vancouver, B.C.

Have you heard about the fentanyl crisis in Vancouver, BC? Are you aware of how this drug affects the community? In December, 2016, within a 24-hour period, nine residents of Vancouver died from fentanyl overdose.Although the government continues pouring funds into public health emergency responses, people continue to die from overdose. Are you aware of how this may affect the funeral home and its staff?If you want to know more about the fentanyl epidemic in Vancouver, then listen to this episode of Forever in their Hearts, where host Erik Reynolds interviews Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services about what she’s learned about the topic.The opioid crisis is spreading like wildfire throughout North America. This episode of the podcast is your chance to learn how it impacts Vancouver, British Columbia.The Fentanyl Crisis in Vancouver, BCThe episode begins with Valerie explaining an overview of the crisis that is currently occurring in Vancouver.Then Valerie goes on to explain why this is a problem for the community.The fentanyl crisis is affecting so many people throughout Vancouver right now and, as Valerie points out, it is only getting worse.Fentanyl and Drug OverdosesNext Valerie explains how fentanyl is affecting drug overdoses in the city. She answers questions such as:- Who is dying from fentanyl drug overdoses in Vancouver?- How is the fentanyl drug crisis in Vancouver affecting families?- Is it possible to get involved with the fentanyl crisis accidentally?Now ask yourself these two things: Am I concerned about my loved ones? Do I want to know who in the community is helping to deal with this crisis? If you answered “yes” to either or both of these questions, then you do not want to miss the information in this interview.The Role of the Funeral Home in This CrisisThen Valerie segues to what role the funeral home plays in the fentanyl crisis in regards to families who come to the funeral chapel.Valerie explains some of the similarities between families who are grieving the loss of a loved one who died from a fentanyl overdose in Vancouver, BC.Next Valerie goes on to explain risks to the funeral home staff when preparing the body of a drug overdose victim as well as their memorial or funeral serviceValerie wraps up the episode by sharing sharing final thoughts from a funeral director’s perspective.Is This Crisis Something that Affects Your Family?Have you heard about the fentanyl crisis in Vancouver through news sources? Does this crisis affect you or your loved ones? Share your questions and concerns in the comments area below where we can discuss them together.Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.Martin Brothers Funeral ServicesVancouver: Funeral Services Centre3398 Dunbar StreetVancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1Telephone Number: 778.330.7799Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901Fax Number: 778.330.7633Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinBrothersFuneralChapelsBcLtdTwitter: https://twitter.com/martinbrothers1