The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
B.C. premier says decriminalized public drug use did not work
January 07, 2026 | CBC Radio - On the Coast
Fiona Wilson is the chief of the Victoria Police Department and a former president of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police. Kora DeBeck is a Distinguished Professor of Substance Use and Drug Policy at Simon Fraser University. [Radio]...
Inspired by Cities Around the World, 9 Ideas to Change Vancouver for the Better
January 01, 2026 | Vancouver Magazine
There are so many great aspects of our city. One might even say that the mission of this very magazine is to talk about them. But there is plenty that we can improve on, too. The biggest issues facing Vancouver today all trace back to one central idea: community. From affordable housing to mental he...
Ex-BC Coroner Testifies about Failures to Prevent Toxic Drug Deaths
December 17, 2025 | The Tyee
British Columbia’s shortfalls in its response to the unregulated toxic drug crisis were strongly criticized during the first three weeks of the Drug User Liberation Front’s constitutional challenge. Compassion club co-founders Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx are in court arguing the criminalization ...
B.C. says parents of youth admitted involuntarily under Mental Health Act must be informed
December 09, 2025 | Vancouver Sun
The province’s newly released guidelines for placing youth with substance use and mental health challenges in involuntary care could lead to traumatic experiences that leave them less likely to seek help in the future, advocates are warning. On Friday, Premier David Eby and adviser Dr. Daniel Vigo...
B.C. directs physicians to notify parents if child shows up with mental health, drug use issues
December 05, 2025 | CBC News
The B.C. government is issuing new guidance for physicians when it comes to treating youth with overlapping cases of mental health and substance use challenges, clarifying the use of involuntary care in the process. In a guidance document issued Friday, the province directs physicians to notify pa...
