The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Top doc says Canada’s opioid treatment is dangerous
February 28, 2017 | canoe.com
CALGARY – Canada’s use of methadone in treating fentanyl and other opioid abuse is dangerous and outdated, says a substance abuse expert gathered with others in Banff mapping out addiction strategies. Other countries, including the U.S., have moved toward using another drug, buprenorphine/naloxo...
Interview with Dr. Evan Wood – February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017 | CBC News
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Canada’s treatment of fentanyl, opioid addicts hazardous and outdated, says physician
February 28, 2017 | Calgary Herald
Canada’s use of methadone to treat fentanyl and other opioid abuse is dangerous and outdated, says a substance-abuse expert gathered with others in Banff mapping out addiction strategies. Canada should follow other countries, including the U.S., that have moved toward using another drug, buprenorp...
Canada’s Fentanyl Crisis: A Conversation w/ Dr. Christopher Fairgrieve
February 28, 2017 | VIBE 105.5 FM
Dr. Christopher Fairgrieve is a member of British Columbia’s Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. He is also a doctor at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia-a hospital that has been on the front lines combating British Columbia’s apparent Fentanyl crisis. Together, we explore what...
On-demand addiction treatment clinic opens in the Downtown Eastside to tackle overdose crisis
February 27, 2017 | Roundhouse Radio 98.3 Vancouver
A new clinic opening this week in the Downtown Eastside aims to reduce barriers for people looking to take their first step toward recovery. The DTES Connections Clinic will offer opioid replacement therapy, such as methadone and suboxone. At today’s opening ceremony, peer advisor Rob Morgan spoke...
