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Medical cannabis plantsgrowing in a Niagara greenhouse, June 26, 2019. White Coat, Black Art spoke with two experts about the scientific evidence supporting CBD as a medicine. (Jeff Goodes/CBC)
Cannabis • News Releases and Coverage • Substance Use

CBD oil is seen as a magic elixir — but the jury is still out on its medical effectiveness (Dr. M-J Milloy, BCCSU)

September 13, 2019
News Releases and Coverage • Opioids • Substance Use

Vancouver doctor says vending-machine opioids a cheap way to save lives (Dr. Keith Ahamad, Dr. Mark Tyndall, SPH)

September 13, 2019
News Releases and Coverage

West End death declared homicide, Vancouver police arrest suspect (SPH)

September 13, 2019
This image shows the fruit bodies of the psilocybe semilanceata. (Photo Credit: MUSHROOM OBSERVER 6514)
News Releases and Coverage

Dana Larsen: Vancouver council to hear from public on medical mushroom access (BCCSU)

September 12, 2019
Our Saviour Lutheran pastor Christoph Reiners (left), with church musician Bev Krisch (centre) and church council member Ellen Toreson. (Photo Credit: Alan Campbell)
News Releases and Coverage

Letter: Richmond church helped me through my darkest days (SPH)

September 12, 2019
Alcohol • News Releases and Coverage • Substance Use

Canadian alcohol deaths on the increase (Dr. Keith Ahamad, SPH)

September 12, 2019
On the Table happens later this month. And it will happen at Tyee HQ, too. (Photo Credit: TheTyee.ca)
News Releases and Coverage

On One Day All Over BC, People Are Meeting Up! (Dr. Joseph Finkler, SPH)

September 10, 2019
Two people embrace at a vigil held in Vancouver on the province's overdose crisis. (Photo Credit: Tina Lovgreen/CBC)
News Releases and Coverage

‘We don’t have a choice’: Experts call for the decriminalization and safe supply of drugs (PHC Urban Health)

September 6, 2019
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (Photo Credit: CBC)
News Releases and Coverage

Addicts and addiction experts say we need a safe supply to adequately address the opioid epidemic

September 5, 2019
B.C. schools deal with vaping issues (Photo Credit: Global News)
News Releases and Coverage

B.C. schools deal with vaping issues (Dr. Chris Carlsten)

September 5, 2019

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