The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Video: Alex Rogers says the world will take Canada’s lead on pot legalization if it’s done right
October 14, 2016 | The Georgia Straight
There’s no question that when it comes to marijuana, Vancouver is recognized worldwide as being a leader in the move away from prohibition. Acknowledging our city’s love of the herb, CEO Alex Rogers knew that Vancouver needed to be a stop for the International Cannabis Business Conferenc...
Major’ fixes for Ontario’s addiction battle
October 12, 2016 | Yahoo News
Ontario is unleashing an arsenal in its fight against opioid addiction, the province’s ministry of health and long-term care announced Wednesday. Among the changes, Suboxone will be rolled out as a first-line treatment for addictions as an alternative to methadone. In an emailed statement, add...
B.C. aims to improve addiction treatment
October 11, 2016 | Edmonton Journal
As fentanyl overdoses continue to dominate headlines, the head of a newly announced B.C. Centre on Substance Use says finding the best addiction treatment in B.C. is notoriously difficult because there’s no single system to navigate “” and science-based addiction therapy is vastly unde...
Harm reduction reduces deaths
October 08, 2016 | Kamloops This Week
As Kamloops and other municipalities contend with the current overdose epidemic, much discussion has focused on how best to respond. Most experts agree that we need a comprehensive system that includes scaling up access to evidence-based addiction treatment. However, it would be irresponsible to let...
British Columbia invests in addictions program to tackle drug overdose crisis
September 29, 2016 | The Globe and Mail
A $5-million investment from the province will help formalize and expand the mandate of an addiction treatment research and training program led by one of B.C.’s top public health researchers. Premier Christy Clark announced the new funding earlier this week as part of a total $10-million comm...
