The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Psychedelic brew called ayahuasca shows promise in the treatment of eating disorders
September 26, 2017 | PsyPost
Scientists in Canada have found preliminary evidence that a psychedelic drink known as ayahuasca can help people overcome eating disorders. “I was a psychologist working in eating disorders and colleagues and I were witnessing first-hand the drop-out rates, the relapse rates, even deaths, when I w...
Marijuana sales in British Columbia could vary between cities: minister
September 25, 2017 | NEWSCAF
The B.C. government has launched a five-week consultation process around the legalization of marijuana and says the way the drug is purchased could differ from city to city. The minister in charge of the file told a news conference Monday that Vancouverites might prefer to continue buying marijuana ...
B.C. health officials hope there’s no repeat of last fall’s overdose spike
September 13, 2017 | The Vancouver Sun
Health officials say that while they can’t predict whether they’ll face another deadly spike in overdoses this fall, their warning remains the same — don’t use alone. Last November, the arrival of the toxic opioid carfentanil in the street-drug supply contributed to a spike in illicit-...
Fraser Health expands opioid addiction treatment
September 11, 2017 | Maple Ridge-Pitt Medows News
Already Fraser Health’s latest initiatives to combat the overdose crisis appear to be working in Maple Ridge. The health authority is improving access to front-line treatment for opioid addiction through medications Suboxone and methadone with new clinics in Maple Ridge, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mi...
Scientists back argument for change in HIV disclosure rules from man facing charges
September 08, 2017 | CTV News
A B.C. man facing a dozen charges of aggravated sexual assault for not disclosing his HIV status to people he had unprotected sex with doesn’t believe certain people living with the virus should be required to tell sexual partners. … In a Globe and Mail editorial published last month, Dr. Ju...
