The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Beyond harm reduction
February 10, 2017 | The Globe and Mail
Sixteen years after Vancouver formally adopted a ‘four pillars’ approach to drug strategy, the city – and the province – finds itself in the grip of an overdose crisis, reports Andrea Woo Melody Cooper throws a purple ball across the well-worn grass at the East Vancouver dog ...
Researchers recommend supervised injection site in Old East Village or downtown London
February 08, 2017 | Global News
Researchers behind a feasibility report about a supervised injection site (SIS) in London are recommending a facility in Old East Village or downtown, to curb unsafe drug use in the city. The year-long study surveyed 199 people who inject drugs (PWID) and found 86 per cent would use an SIS, primaril...
Injection sites encouraged
February 08, 2017 | The Chronicle Journal
Even though supervised injection services have been deemed feasible for Thunder Bay, many questions need to be answered before a facility – or possibly two – can become a reality. The results of a Supervised Injection Services feasibility study were presented Tuesday. The study recommend...
Feasibility study recommends supervised injection site for London
February 08, 2017 | CTV News
A new feasibility study is recommending the implementation of a supervised injection site for London, located either downtown and/or in the Old East Village. Results of the Ontario Safe Injection Site Survey were released Wednesday morning. A supervised injection site would allow intravenous drug ad...
Two supervised injection sites needed in city: study
February 07, 2017 | tbnewswatch
A feasibility study found that supervised injection sites in both downtown cores would benefit city. THUNDER BAY – With high rates of injection drug use on city streets, a new study shows supervised injection sites are needed in both downtown cores. Results of a feasibility study released Tues...
