The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
In continuing opioid crisis, cannabis can’t be overlooked as a life-saving measure
October 28, 2020 | The Hill Times
Long derided as a gateway to so-called hard drug use, recent scientific findings have raised the possibility that cannabis might be an off-ramp from the overdose crisis…...
Non-profit evicted for providing DTES residents cannabis as harm reduction means
October 28, 2020 | Vancouver Is Awesome
Vancouver City council promised to consider making cannabis easier to come by for Downtown Eastside residents to help curb opiate use during a burgeoning overdose crisis. Last summer, the mayor and council asked staff to devise feasible solutions. This meant addressing cost and accessibility barr...
Here’s what B.C.’s parties promise on the overdose crisis
October 05, 2020 | North Shore News
Substance use experts and advocates are hoping to see political parties make bold and immediate campaign commitments to curb surging overdose deaths in British Columbia. “People don’t want people to die, but at the same time, people are still dying,” said Sarah Blyth, founder of the Overdose P...
Election Call Slows Details of BC’s Promised Safe Supply Expansion
September 25, 2020 | The Tyee
B.C.’s snap election has shut down the flow of information on the government’s promised dramatic expansion of safe drug supply programs to combat the overdose crisis. The new programs, hailed as life-saving by some advocates, were announced Sept. 16 after three of the deadliest months for over...
The Shameful Closure of North America’s Busiest Safe Consumption Site
September 24, 2020 | Filter
We Canadians may like to think of ourselves as more progressive than our southern neighbours when it comes to drug policy. Truth is, we’re only ever one election away from regression and fear-mongering based on stigma, racism and a refusal to acknowledge the evidence behind harm reduction. Althoug...
