British Columbia is reversing its policy allowing open use of hard drugs in public, emphasizing public safety. Premier David Eby believes addiction is a health issue but insists on law enforcement in public places.
Deputy police chief Fiona Wilson highlighted concerns of public disorder due to the decriminalization pilot, with no authority to address problematic drug use. Over 14,000 deaths in British Columbia from illicit opioid overdoses since 2016.
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