- 15 Mar
Dr. Jeff Harries: Profile of a Trailblazer
Read moreWhen Dr. Jeff Harries was invited to join a Zoom call with some of his colleagues in Interior Health, he probably thought nothing of it.
- 24 Feb
Changing the Story on Addiction Care
Read moreA new podcast from the BCCSU is changing how change perceptions about substance use and put evidence in clinical practice. Produced as part of the
- 15 Jan
Philip Owen Professorship sparks hope during overdose crisis
Read moreSt. Paul’s Foundation donors partner with UBC and the Province to create lasting legacy to honour former mayor, improve addiction treatment A conservative politician and
- 26 Nov
The Harms of Criminalizing Substance Use: An Interview with Dr. Bonnie Henry
Read moreThe criminalization of substance use causes demonstrable harms: it isolates people who use drugs, pushes them to use in riskier ways, and deters them from
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Addressing B.C.’s dual public health emergencies
Read moreFour years into a provincial public health emergency as a result of unprecedented drug overdoses, British Columbia had seemed to be making progress. At the
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What the Science Says: June 2020
Read moreWhat the Science Says is a series of posts highlighting the latest research from scientists at the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU). These recurring