Category - Substance Use

Alcohol • Opioids • Research • Substance Use

A new approach to treating alcohol use disorder

July 8, 2020

Opinion • Our People • Substance Use

Opinion: COVID-19 is just one of two public health emergencies in BC

June 1, 2020

Cannabis • News Releases and Coverage • Opioids • Substance Use

Majority of cannabis use in Vancouver’s DTES for therapeutic purposes, may also reduce opioid overdose risk (Dr. M-J Milloy, BCCSU)

May 29, 2020

COVID-19 • Infectious Diseases • Opioids • Substance Use • Virtual Health

PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE’S OPIOID AGONIST THERAPY GOES DIGITAL

May 12, 2020

News Releases and Coverage • Opioids • Substance Use

UPDATE: Health emergencies: Four weeks for COVID, four years for opioids (Crosstown Clinic)

April 15, 2020

Cannabis • News Releases and Coverage • Opioids • Substance Use

Study: Daily cannabis use lowers odds of using illicit opioids for pain management in drug-using populations (BCCSU)

March 16, 2020

Our People • Substance Use

Indigenous Health program at Providence Health Care honoured with national award

March 6, 2020

News Releases and Coverage • Opioids • Substance Use

B.C. sees a 36 per cent decrease in overdose deaths, the first drop since 2012 (Dr. Perry Kendall, BCCSU)

February 27, 2020

Research • Substance Use

Researchers study the care experience of patients receiving opioid treatment at Crosstown Clinic

January 24, 2020

News You Can Use • Substance Use

Winter weather: What you can do to help the most vulnerable

January 15, 2020