The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Pilot project’s initial results show fentanyl, other substances found in Vancouver street drugs
May 17, 2018 | The Globe and Mail
Street drugs in Vancouver are often not as advertised, according to new data from a drug-checking program. Initial results from the pilot project show that more than 60 per cent of the substances tested at two supervised consumption sites between November and April didn’t contain any of the drug t...
Expert says political courage needed to open safe injection sites in Manitoba
May 15, 2018 | Times Colonist
WINNIPEG — One of the country’s leading experts says Manitoba needs to find the political will to bring in safe injection sites. Dr. M.J. Milloy says multiple studies have shown safe consumption sites prevent overdoses, stop the spread of HIV and hepatitis C, and increase public safety by reduci...
Different Mother’s Day wish for B.C. moms working to save lives in fentanyl crisis
May 12, 2018 | Vancouver Sun
A group of B.C. women know exactly what they want for Mother’s Day, but their wishes cannot be fulfilled by their children. The grim reality is that each has lost a child to the province’s escalating overdose crisis, which is killing more than four people a day. These women have united in their ...
As UBC stays quiet, students and faculty speak on cannabis legalization
May 09, 2018 | The Ubyssey
With cannabis set to be legalized this summer, municipal, provincial and federal authorities are figuring out how to roll out recreational cannabis to the masses — and so are universities and colleges. Smoking tobacco on-campus at UBC is already restricted to designated smoking areas and it’s sa...
Cannabis use among veterans soars as Ottawa cuts paybacks
May 06, 2018 | The Globe and Mail
The number of Canadian veterans prescribed opioids or tranquilizers has declined significantly in the past six years while those authorized to use medical cannabis has skyrocketed, even as Veterans Affairs capped reimbursement for it. Experts caution more in-depth research is needed but say these...
