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As British Columbia begins a new era in drug policy, the drug poisoning crisis continues without an end in sight.
Loneliness and social isolation are some of the strongest predictors of poor health. But many studies informing Canada’s new alcohol guidelines don’t consider social connection at all.
Supervised consumption sites provide essential community connections and services for those who use them. By closing them, governments are risking the welfare of people who use drugs.
More than 50 overdoses happen in bathrooms every month in British Columbia. Public bathrooms can be made safer for everyone, including people who use substances.
Canada’s new alcohol guidelines cut the number of drinks per week in the ‘low-risk’ category by almost half for women, and by more than half for men. Here’s how researchers came to these conclusions.
Scholars weigh in on the known and unknown about marijuana and its incarnations.
New federally funded mental health help line features easier access and more consistent regulation.
On the surface, sober months like Dry January and Dry February are great. But we need to broaden the discussion around how privilege and policy impact one’s relationship with alcohol and other drugs.
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Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria
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Research Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
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Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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PhD Candidate, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina
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Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, University of Winnipeg
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Professor of Psychology, Texas State University
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Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Human and Social Development, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor in Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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