What’s New in Addiction Medicine? [Volume 115]

Safer Supply: Analysis of Hydromorphone and Exploration of Alternatives

Dr. Kaiwen Song

Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use

January 21, 2025
12pm – 1pm PT


Learning Objectives:

  1. To review of current evidence on the benefits and risks of safer supply hydromorphone
  2. To explore alternative safer supply options, highlighting the need to tailor to local patient populations and social contexts

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 be located at St. Pauls Hospital, Hurlburt Auditorium with complimentary lunch provided. Online seminar will be hosted on zoom

Register for In-Person Attendance:

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Register for Virtual Attendance:
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If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact Raman Jawanda at [email protected].

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Hurlburt Auditorium, St. Paul’s Hospital

Hurlburt Auditorium is located on the 2nd floor of the Providence building.

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