Vancouver was named the top destination in Canada according to TripAdvisor's 2014 Travellers' Choice Awards and was chosen the world's most livable city in 2010 by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The title has been awarded eight times since 2002. Behind this flimsy façade, however, lies a tragic reality. The Downtown Eastside has a high incidence of HIV infection. The area is noted for a high incidence of poverty, drug abuse, sex trade, crime, violence as well as a history of community activism. In addition, there is a persistent drug problem in this neighborhood, with the most common drugs being heroin, crack cocaine, powdered cocaine and, increasingly, crystal methamphetamine.
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