Good News, Bad News, or Both? The Changing BC Overdose Crisis
Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use
September 29, 2026
12pm – 1pm PT
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how public health surveillance data are collected and analyzed to identify overdose trends.
- Review and critically assess potential explanations for the recent changes in overdose in BC.
- Discuss the implications of changing overdose trends for clinical practice, policy, and harm reduction efforts.
What’s New in Addiction Medicine? is a lunch-time series featuring clinicians and researchers from BCCSU’s interdisciplinary fellowship program, who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.
This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
In-person seminar will have complimentary lunch provided.
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If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact [email protected].

