温哥华顾问拉里·坎贝尔描述了市中心东区日益恶化的毒品危机. Vancouver advisor Larry Campbell describes a worsening drug crisis on the Downtown Eastside.

温哥华前市长拉里·坎贝尔 (Larry Campbell) 如今是东区的省级顾问, 他描述该地区持续存在的危机非常令人不安, Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell, now a provincial adviser on the Downtown Eastside, describes the area’s ongoing crisis as deeply troubling, citing the growing “normalcy” of people lying unconscious on sidewalks. 尽管最初希望能在短时间内完成任务,但坎贝尔发现贫困,成和精神疾病的严重程度令人震惊,特别是芬太尼造成的大脑损伤. Despite initial hopes for a short assignment, Campbell found the scale of poverty, addiction, and mental illness overwhelming, particularly the severe brain damage caused by fentanyl. 他强调, 虽然许多组织在实地开展工作, 但资金的分散阻碍了有效成果. He emphasizes that while many organizations are on the ground, fragmented funding hinders effective results. 坎贝尔延长了他的合同, 要求采取具体行动和问责制, Campbell has extended his contract to push for concrete action and accountability, arguing the situation mirrors broader national systemic failures.