The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Interest in therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs on the rise, says research review
September 08, 2015 | The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver-based study part of trend with its work on PTSD Research in Vancouver on psychedelic drugs as a possible treatment for mental illness is part of a worldwide renaissance of the formerly sidelined area. “The door to research has opened and many have walked through,” says Mark Haden, boar...
Ecstasy used to treat PTSD in Vancouver study
September 08, 2015 | 24 Hours (Vancouver)
A Vancouver study is examining using the pure form of the drug ecstasy as a treatment tool for people suffering from extreme cases of post-traumatic stress disorder, by simply making it easier for them to talk and share their experience. This type of research is part of a growing body of evidence th...
Could these psychedelic drugs be making the trip to a BC doctor’s office near you?
September 08, 2015 | The Province
BC medical researchers champion study into psychedelic treatment for addiction, depression, anxiety A trip to the doctor’s office could someday mean a trip inside the doctor’s office, if researchers calling for further study into the use of psychedelics for treating illness get their way. Dr. Ev...
Introducing the Early Career Advisory Group
September 01, 2015 | American Pain Society
The Early Career Advisory Group is a newly established resource for early career members of APS. The purpose of the group is to engage early career members (e.g., graduate students, post docs, residents, fellows, and recent graduates/junior faculty) and advocate for their professional needs within t...
Vancouver program trains doctors in addictions treatment
August 17, 2015 | 24 Hours (Vancouver)
A Vancouver program at St. Paul’s aims to train doctors who may not be familiar with drug addiction to recognize the signs and target harm reduction strategies like service providers in the Downtown Eastside already do. Dr. Annabel Mead is the director of the Goldcorp Addiction Medicine Program, a...
