The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Green College hosts discussion on the opioid crisis to bridge gap between academics and advocates
April 20, 2018 | The Ubyssey
Health authorities, researchers and advocates met at a Green College panel on April 17 to discuss the cause of Vancouver’s opioid crisis and why solving it might be easier said than done. Run by the Green College Outreach Committee, the event was hosted by graduate students hoping to bridge the di...
Charles Adler Tonight – Creating A Community Where Drug Users Can Recover
April 17, 2018 | Charles Adler Tonight
If drugs aren’t the core problem in the overdose crisis, how can we create a supportive community for drug users to recover? Guest: Lindsey Richardson – Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia and Research Scientist with the BC Centre on Substance...
Reasons unclear for ban on mixing caffeine and cannabis, researchers say
April 17, 2018 | The Star
One research scientist speculated the ban could mean the government wishes to avoid commercial production of highly-caffeinated energy drinks laced with THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis. VANCOUVER—A government prohibition against mixing cannabis and caffeine makes little sense, say...
4/19 pot panel wants to clear the air regarding cannabis and youth
April 17, 2018 | Richmond News
On the eve of 4/20, CBC is hosting a panel to give kids and parents the information they need before anyone tokes up. Titled 4/19, the free evening event at Vancouver Technical secondary hosted by CBC’s Gloria Macarenko is aimed at informing teenagers and their parents about the medical, social an...
La révolution des hallucinogènes
April 15, 2018 | Radio-Canada
Les hallucinogènes sont bien connus comme drogues récréatives. Cependant, dès leur découverte dans les années 1940, des psychiatres se sont intéressés à leur potentiel thérapeutique. Depuis quelques années, des chercheurs mènent à nouveau des études sur ces drogues, qui pourraient aide...
