The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
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...
Safe injection site feasibility study released Tuesday in Thunder Bay
February 07, 2017 | CBC News
Study was to examine variety of issues including location, integration with other health care services The results of a study examining the feasibility of setting up supervised injection services in Thunder Bay, Ont., will be released Tuesday afternoon at the Elevate NWO offices in the city. The fin...
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 ...
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 ...
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&...
