How taxpayer-funded drugs meant to help solve the opioid crisis ended up on the street

They’re prescription pills meant to help deal with the opioid crisis, but police say an alarming number of safer-supply drugs are ending up for sale illegally on the streets. CBC’s Jason Proctor follows the trail of a B.C. drug bust and uncovers how so-called diversion happens and why some say the system is broken.
#BC #News #CBCNews
Watch The National live on RUclips starting at 9 p.m. ET
Subscribe to The National:
ruclips.net/user/CBCTheNa...
More from CBC News | www.cbc.ca/news
The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.