Opioid Addiction Guidelines from British Columbia featured in leading medical journal
July 19, 2016
Vancouver, BC [July 19, 2016] A novel approach to treating opioid addiction in British Columbia is attracting major international attention after being reviewed and featured in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). A Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Addiction, a first-of-its-kind in Canada, aims to impro...
New report flags fentanyl deaths and highlights importance of improving access to evidence-based opioid addiction care in BC
June 2, 2016
Report offers key recommendations to safe and effective treatment Vancouver, B.C. [June 2, 2016] A new report by the B.C. Node of the Canadian Research Initiative on Substance Misuse (CRISM) recommends novel strategies to improve access to opioid addiction care in British Columbia. The report entitled “Moving towards improved access for evide...
Use of “tranquilizer” medications associated with highest risk of death and increased risk of HCV infection in Downtown Eastside
May 17, 2016
Use of medication class a higher risk of death than illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine Vancouver, BC [May 17, 2016] The serious dangers associated with use of benzodiazepine (BZD) medications, also known as “tranquilizers”, have been highlighted in a pair of peer reviewed research studies. The misuse of prescription medications has...
New expert report outlines immediate actions to address BC’s prescription opioid crisis
November 24, 2015
Report singles out fentanyl problem, endorsed with overwhelming support by leading addiction and public health practitioners Vancouver, BC [November 24, 2015] A new expert report published today recommends immediate steps to reduce fatal overdoses, addiction and other severe harms related to unsafe prescribing in British Columbia. The province̵...
Aversion to prescription marijuana could be causing Canadians harm
October 9, 2015
Vancouver, BC [October 9, 2015] In a commentary in the Canadian Journal of Public Health published on Friday, experts from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) outline arguments in favour of prescription medical cannabis. The article points to the drug’s benefits for therapeutic pain relief and to relieve symptoms associated with...
