Sunday, February 5, 2017

Organ Transplants Surge In BC Because Of Fentanyl-Overdose Deaths


B.C.’s overdose epidemic, especially deaths involving fentanyl, is behind a significant increase in the number of organ transplant donors, according to a B.C. Transplant agency leader.

Experts started to see the trend six months ago when overdoses surged to record highs, said Dr. David Landsberg, provincial medical director of transplant services.

bit.ly/2VycMI5 via @VancouverSun

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