BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news:

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Close link between street sweeps, overdose and systemic harm: SFU study

By Robyn Stubbs

Confiscating personal belongings during government-led dismantling of tent cities in Vancouver inflicts immediate harm and further destabilizes people already struggling to meet their basic needs, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University.