Pretty much so far from Jan 1 - Jul 1 there have been 1455 OD deaths in BC but there is also a lot of money to be made by groups that cater to supporting these people. Groups receive federal,provincial and municiple money along with corporate sponsership. Actually solving the problem will kill the cash cow.
It's been 20 years since first legal safe injection site that the 'experts' said was needed to solve the drug issue. Well not only has it not solved it its made it worse with a higher concentration of junkies, attracted junkies from other parts of Canada, increase in all sorts of crime including random stranger attacks.