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B.C.
2024-03-11 15:00 PDT
The BC RCMP conducts thousands of drug trafficking investigations every year leading to the seizure of illicit, unregulated and prescription drugs.
The seizure of prescription drugs, such as narcotics and opioids, that are no longer in the possession of their prescribed owner is something the police have had to deal with on many occasions. However, the presence of confirmed safer supply prescriptions are in the minority of drug seizures. While there have been recent investigations that have resulted in notable quantities being seized, there is currently no evidence to support a widespread diversion of safer supply drugs in the illicit market in BC or Canada.
We’ve increased awareness to our police officers in order to better identify cases where safer supply drugs may be present within their investigations.
We are continuing to work with our partners in order to test seized drugs, in order to both definitively confirm and source them. We are committed to working with local, provincial and national agencies with respect to all drug-related crimes.
John Brewer, M.O.M.Assistant CommissionerCriminal Operations Officer Core Policing BC RCMP
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