The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Welfare woes: trying to stem the ‘cheque effect’
March 01, 2018 | The Columbia Valley Pioneer
Victoria police chief suggests staggering welfare payments, others say solution not that simple Jim is broke and itching for March 21 – the next “welfare Wednesday,” streetspeak for when monthly social assistance cheques arrive. Jim’s money never lasts long; two days to dissolve $710, “goi...
Interview with Dr. Lindsey Richardson [01-MAR-2018]
March 01, 2018 | CBC Vancouver News
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Train healthcare providers and reduce stigma to tackle opioid crisis, says B.C. doctor
March 01, 2018 | CBC News
Involving drug users in conversation is key to finding solution, says Dr. Evan Wood This week, the federal government announced that it would make a $231-million investment to address the opioid crisis nationally, as part of the Liberal government’s budget. The money would be spread over five year...
Budget 2018: training healthcare providers and reducing stigma key to addressing opioid crisis, B.C. doctor
February 28, 2018 | CBC News
This week, the federal government announced that it would be making a $231 million investment to address the opioid crisis nationally, as part of the Liberal’s ‘equality + growth’ budget....
Driven by the opioid crisis, mothers become activists and call on Ottawa to decriminalize drugs
February 28, 2018 | The Georgia Straight
A noisy street protest marched through downtown Vancouver on February 20 calling for government action on overdose deaths. The crowd mostly consisted of the usual sort of Downtown Eastside rabble-rousers who have pushed drug-policy reform in B.C. for decades. But marching with them this time was a s...
