The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Province injects cash into new B.C. Centre on Substance Use in hopes it will bring OD deaths back under control
February 07, 2017 | The Georgia Straight
Evan Wood has been named the first director of the B.C. Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU), a new research institute the province unveiled at a St. Paul’s Hospital news conference on Tuesday (February 7). “The centre is opening in the context of a crisis,” Wood said. “We need to look at treat...
Leading researchers get $8 million boost to combat opioid crisis
February 07, 2017 | BC Local News
The B.C. Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) receives a multi-million dollar boost from the province and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, to fund research intended to combat the province’s opioid crisis. Health Minister Terry Lake announced the new funding Tuesday morning at St. Paul’s Hospital in ...
B.C.’s new protocols for opioid abuse treatment garner some criticism
February 07, 2017 | The Globe and Mail
Drug users and harm-reduction advocates are calling British Columbia’s revamping of its clinical guidelines for treating opioid dependency a missed opportunity to expand heroin-assisted treatment – a controversial option has garnered support from the federal government amid the province’s wors...
B.C. government announces eight million dollars for addictions care
February 07, 2017 | CKNW
The B.C. government has announced an $8-million donation for the B.C. Centre on Substance Abuse. Funding will be broken down into $5-million endowments from the province, nearly $2-million in ongoing funding and a $1-million private donation through St. Paul’s Foundation. Health Minister Terry Lak...
B.C. centre releases new guidelines to treat opioid addiction
February 07, 2017 | CBC News
Almost $8M in additional funding announced for the B.C. Centre on Substance Use British Columbia’s fledgling network for research into drug abuse has released new provincial guidelines for doctors and nurses on how to treat people addicted to opioids. The new protocols, established by the B.C. Cen...
