The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Toxic street drugs ‘wreaking havoc’ on people who use them, challenging doctors
September 24, 2026 | CBC News
A recent drug alert posted online by a Winnipeg public health team shows how the street supply is increasingly unpredictable as substances have become more powerful and dangerous. Testing of a substance believed to be linked to a fatal overdose found fentanyl, para-fluorofentanyl — a synthetic fen...
Cannabis Edibles Impair Driving Even Below Legal THC Limits
September 17, 2026 | Medscape
Cannabis edibles dose-dependently impair simulated driving performance hours after ingestion at blood concentrations of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) below limits commonly used for roadside enforcement, new data suggest. “We were surprised to see that the level of THC in the blood was so low ...
Police drug seizures increased during first year of decriminalization, SFU study finds
September 09, 2026 | CityNews Vancouver
Police drug seizures increased during the first year of British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a study released Wednesday by Simon Fraser University (SFU). Under the pilot, police were not supposed to arrest or charge people for possessing up to 2.5 grams of certain ...
New B.C. research on methadone “take-home” dosing reaffirms better outcomes
September 09, 2026 | CBC News BC - The Early Edition
A new B.C. study is looking at one approach to opioid treatment that allows some patients to take their daily methadone at home, rather than under supervision at a pharmacy. Study co-author Dr. Paxton Bach says the findings suggest the province’s approach to methadone access is costly and unnecess...
How B.C. communities are observing International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31, 2026 | CBC News
Leslie McBain’s son, Jordan, would be 38 this year if it wasn’t for the overdose that took his life. “His is a life that should have been lived,” said McBain, co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm. “You know, he should have a partner. And … maybe I would have grandchildren...
