The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Researcher calls for ‘agenda-free’ approach to youth addictions services
March 03, 2021 | Richmond News
In Richmond, there were 18 suspected overdose deaths in 2020 – up from 10 in 2019 – with 1,716 recorded across the province, of which almost 20 per cent are people under the age of 30. Just in January, a 25-year-old Richmond man, Tristan Coatta, died of an accidental overdose after a struggle wi...
Doctors Call For Safer Cocaine Supply
March 03, 2021 | VICE
As drug toxicity deaths and overdoses in Canada continue to soar to unprecedented levels due to the increasingly volatile illicit market, advocates and doctors are calling for more stimulants including cocaine to be part of safe supply efforts. “I would welcome the inclusion of cocaine, as well as...
Liberals introduce bill to relax drug possession penalties
February 18, 2021 | CityNews (News 1130)
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) — The Trudeau government has introduced a large justice reform package to reduce penalties for drug offences. The feds have long promised action to tackle systemic racism and say this new bill will be a big step in that direction. The legislation aims to avoid prosecutions for s...
Does B.C.’s drug overdose crisis require a different approach?
February 14, 2021 | Global News Morning BC
With drug overdose deaths in B.C. breaking records we look at whether a new approach is needed to tackle the crisis. [Video]...
B.C. asks Ottawa to decriminalize drug possession after record year for overdose deaths
February 12, 2021 | Vancouver Sun
The provincial government waited seven months to officially ask Ottawa to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs as a record number of British Columbians continued to die due to the overdose crisis, a letter released Thursday shows. The letter, sent by B.C.’s minister of mental health an...
