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24 Jun
Seeing Beyond the Behaviour
Read moreFor Meaghan Thumath, looking beyond someone’s substance use and understanding the root cause is key in providing care for people experiencing addiction. “I really grew
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22 Jun
2021 BC Substance Use Conference Awards
Read moreEvery year, the BC Centre on Substance Use brings together stakeholders from across the province for its annual conference. In addition to sharing the latest
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31 May
Letter to The City of Vancouver Decriminalization Working Group Oversight Committee
Read moreThe following is letter sent to The City of Vancouver Decriminalization Working Group Oversight Committee following the submission to Health Canada to request an exemption
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27 May
Q & A with Dr. Danya Fast
Read moreThis month, we chatted with Dr. Danya Fast, a Research Scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use and an Assistant Professor in the Department
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25 May
Why peer overdose response workers deserve more
Read moreFive years into the public health emergency, the emotional and psychological burden carried by those responding to overdoses becomes heavier with each day. Overdose responders
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23 Apr
Pharmacists at the Forefront
Read more“It all comes down to people needing help, but where do they go?” Dr. Mona Kwong, a Vancouver-based pharmacist and Pharmacy Advisor with BC Centre