The Ehattesaht First Nation, based in Zeballos, says it has lost six young people to drug overdoses in the the past few months alone.
The chief and council of a Vancouver Island First Nation have declared a state of emergency due to the “unrelenting impact” of drugs and alcohol on their people, particularly youth.
Ehattesaht, with about 500 registered members, is one of 14 Nuu-chah-nulth nations on the Island. Zeballos has a population of about 125, according to the 2021 census. It said the combined impact of the community’s isolated location on the northwest coast of the Island and a “wave of highly addictive drugs” is crippling, and called for the provincial and federal governments to help in the creation of a survival plan.
Figures provided by B.C.’s chief coroner, Lisa Lapointe, show that there have been just over 11,000 deaths from drug toxicity since a public-health emergency on the issue was declared in April 2016, with 82 per cent of deaths involving fentanyl. Almost 2,300 deaths occurred last year. “We get a call or letter every few weeks on land-use issues and other government priorities, but can’t seem to get the attention of the social service ministries,” John said. “We are losing our young people. Our state of emergency calls on government to help us change that.Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Murray Rankin said he is committed to working with the community to address its emergency.
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