Care Without the Bottleneck: Rethinking Who Can Deliver OUD Treatment in BC
Simmi Parmar
Addiction Nursing Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use
November 10, 2026
12pm – 1pm PT
Learning Objectives:
-
- Describe the role of CP-OUD-certified RNs and RPNs in diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for opioid use disorder in British Columbia.
- Evaluate the potential benefits, risks, and evidence supporting expanded nursing roles in improving access to OUD treatment.
- Identify the regulatory requirements, organizational supports, and safeguards needed to implement safe, effective, and collaborative nurse-led OUD care.
What’s New in Addiction Nursing? is a lunch-time series featuring local and international experts, clinicians, and researchers who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.
Register for Virtual Attendance:
Register
Register for In-person Attendance:
Register
If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact Amir Dhut at [email protected]