The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Thirty-two suspected overdose deaths in March recorded in Vancouver
April 06, 2018 | Vancouver Mayor's Office
It has been nearly two years since the Province declared the increase in overdose deaths a public health emergency and this month, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is reporting a suspected 32 overdose deaths in March, an increase from 27 deaths reported by the BC Coroners Service for the same m...
Two-thirds of B.C. overdose victims spent time in prison, report finds
April 05, 2018 | The Globe and Mail
Two-thirds of British Columbians who died of drug overdoses in recent years were at some point in their lives in custody or under community supervision, highlighting the need to improve access to treatment behind bars and connect inmates with health care upon release. … Keith Ahamad, an addictions...
Researchers gear up for cannabis legalization
April 05, 2018 | University Affairs
The community is eager to track the wide-ranging social, economic and health impacts of this historic shift in public policy. Sometime later this year, if all goes as planned, Canada will usher in what University of Calgary health policy researcher Fiona Clement calls “the largest cultural change ...
Do safe-injection sites offer proven benefits to those facing addiction?
April 05, 2018 | BILLYPENN
Pennsylvania’s attorney general is not a fan of Phily’s proposed CUES. Full Statement “I guess while some studies may offer some benefit to those facing addiction, I don’t think there is clear evidence, and I am focused less on creating pathways to safe-injection sites and more on creating p...
UBC panel examines how academic institutions can reduce stigma of drug use
April 04, 2018 | CBC News
Discussion looks at how a university can help tackle the escalating opioid crisis The University of British Columbia is bringing together academics, community members and people who use drugs in a bid to find out how institutions can reduce stigma around substance use. It’s a sign that more organi...
