The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Expanding medical treatment options for opioid addiction
March 02, 2018 | heretohelp
Every day in Canada, 16 people are hospitalized as a result of an overdose. Seven people in the country will die. That’s every single day. More than 3,000 deaths due to overdose are anticipated in Canada in 2017 alone. Here in British Columbia, the staggering increase in the number of overdoses le...
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 ...
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....
