About this episode
The episode discusses the increasing dangers faced by drug users in Vancouver, particularly young users, through the insights of researchers Danya Fast and Sarah West.
Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of the best places on earth – a world class city surrounded by ocean and mountains. If you can afford it, the good life is yours. But over the last fifteen years, Vancouver has become more dangerous for drug users than ever before. Especially young drug users. In episode 49, we hear from professor Danya Fast and Sarah West, one of Danya’s research collaborators. Both reflect on what it’s like to witness and to document preventable deaths during this crisis. Share Post reddit Email
People in this episode
Guests: Danya Fast, Sarah West
Topics covered
- drug crisis
- Vancouver
- preventable deaths
- youth
- addiction
- research
Keywords
- Vancouver
- drug users
- crisis
- preventable deaths
- youth addiction
- Danya Fast
- Sarah West
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Places: Vancouver, British Columbia
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