The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
SFU / St. Paul’s appoint Substance Abuse research leader
March 31, 2017 | Roundhouse Radio
The new head of a research team tackling Vancouver’s opioid crisis says our city is seeing more overdose deaths than anywhere else. Simon Fraser University professor Kanna Hayashi was named as the first St. Paul’s Hospital Chair in Substance Use Research Friday afternoon. She has done similar re...
Prescriptions for painkillers still rising in Canada despite opioid crisis
March 29, 2017 | The Globe and Mail
New figures show doctors continue to liberally authorize addictive painkillers, while therapies for treating dependency also rise Despite a national epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses, prescriptions for painkillers – as well as therapies for treating dependency – have increased, new figur...
How will legal pot be sold in B.C.? Province still hazy on answers
March 27, 2017 | CBC News
Province has working group, but it’s unclear how or where the drug will be sold or who will be able to buy The federal Liberals have finally said when marijuana will be legal in Canada — July 1, 2018 — but just how the drug will be sold above-board in B.C. remains unclear. Under legislation ex...
Up Front: BC’s Opioid Crisis
March 23, 2017 | Up Front
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Vermont considers safe injection space for drug users
March 22, 2017 | Burlington Free Press
After an increase in opiate-related deaths last year, both local and state officials are exploring “safe injection sites,” or sites where addicts can use intravenous drugs under supervision. Advocates say the sites reduce harm and tackle addiction. Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah Ge...
