The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
Coroner to feds: Take action on B.C. overdose epidemic like with pandemic
June 11, 2020 | National Post
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has recorded the highest number of illicit drug overdose deaths in a single month, prompting the chief coroner to say the federal government should take bold action on the overdose epidemic as it has done with the COVID-19 pandemic. “You can’t help but draw the par...
Cannabis may be a safer alternative for people who use drugs during sex
June 08, 2020 | The Conversation
Not everyone is a fan of rock ‘n’ roll but, for many people, sex and drugs make a great combination. Pairing the two can lead to a highly enjoyable experience, with heightened physical and psychological effects including increased feelings of intimacy, confidence and pleasure. Unfortunately, som...
Drug user launches proposed class action lawsuit over methadone switch
June 05, 2020 | CBC News - BC
A drug user “forced” to switch to a reformulated methadone treatment introduced in British Columbia six years ago has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the provincial government, the college of pharmacists and a pharmaceutical company. Laura Shaver was among an estimated 18,000 peopl...
Opioid overdoses on the rise in Canada during COVID-19 pandemic
May 29, 2020 | Reuters
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s opioid-related deaths have been rising since the coronavirus pandemic began, the country’s chief public health officer said on Friday. Theresa Tam highlighted British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province and the epicenter of the country’s overdose crisis, wh...
Therapeutic Cannabis Users Less Likely to Use Opioids
May 29, 2020 | The Cannabis Exchange
According to a recent study carried out by researchers in British Columbia, Canada, people who use cannabis for therapeutic purposes are less likely to use, and overdose on, opioids. The study’s findings add to a growing body of evidence supporting cannabis use as a harm reduction strategy. The s...
