The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Fundraiser launched by Drug User Liberation Front (PHOTOS)
June 25, 2020 | Vancouver Is Awesome
The Drug User Liberation Front has launched a campaign to raise funds for people who use drugs in British Columbia. Earlier this week, the organization held a protest march and rally in support of a ‘real’ safe supply of drugs in British Columbia in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Following t...
Drug Users Call for Safe Supply of Heroin and Cocaine, and Show How It’s Done
June 23, 2020 | The Tyee
A new drug-user advocacy group in Vancouver says the safe supply of prescription narcotics must include pharmaceutical-grade heroin and cocaine and — to kickstart the effort — they’ve started giving those drugs away for free themselves. Today, dozens of people who use drugs marched in the city...
B.C. launches 24/7 helpline to connect experts with people with addictions
June 16, 2020 | Surrey Now-Leader
As B.C. saw its most deadly month in the ongoing opioid crisis in May, the province has launched a new 24/7 helpline for physicians and nurses when treating patients struggling with substance use. The 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line, launched Tuesday (June 16), will be staffed with ad...
As B.C. reports record number of overdose deaths, Dr. Bonnie Henry makes emotional plea for help
June 12, 2020 | Georgia Straight
While B.C. has been preoccupied with COVID-19 issues, a concurrent health emergency, that has been worsened by the pandemic, has been overshadowed. However, health officials brought that health crisis back into the spotlight as they responded to a report with grim and troubling news about overdose...
Does CERB play a part in record overdose numbers?
June 12, 2020 | CKNW - The Lynda Steele Show
We had calls and are hearing comments from people that income assistance is responsible for overdose deaths in BC. We chat with Dr. Lindsey Richardson about this conversation, Research scientist at BC Centre on Substance Use Associate Professor at UBC’s Department of Sociology....
