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Category - Substance Use

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
Alcohol • News Releases and Coverage • Substance Use

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

September 12, 2019
Substance Use

Sleep deprivation among the homeless – a wake-up call  

September 11, 2019
Since November 2014, one Downtown Eastside clinic has given patients prescription heroin as a method of treatment for severe addictions. Now a provincial drug-user group wants the government to expand access. (Photo Credit: AMANDA SIEBERT)
News Releases and Coverage • Opioids • Substance Use

B.C. drug-user group says the province must allow “heroin buyers clubs” to reduce overdose deaths (BCCSU)

September 3, 2019
Opioids • Substance Use

St. Paul’s Overdose Awareness Day event a chance to educate and commemorate

August 30, 2019
Alcohol • News Releases and Coverage • Substance Use

Canadian drinkers get 10% of their daily calories from alcohol, study finds

August 30, 2019
News Releases and Coverage • Opioids • Substance Use

Safe supply: The debate around prescribing opioids to people who use drugs (Crosstown, NAOMI, SALOME)

August 15, 2019
HUB mental health substance use
Mental Health • Substance Use

HUB adapts to better support mental-health and substance-use patients

August 6, 2019
Opioids • Research • Substance Use

Researchers help find solutions to the overdose crisis

July 30, 2019

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