September 4, 2020
Breaking the cycle of survival drinking
Applying harm reduction to illicit drinking A peer-led PHS program that gives people alternatives to illicit drinking has been shown...
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CBC: overdose numbers in August 2020
147 deaths recorded in August, as figure remains high during pandemic “The BC Coroners Service said 1,068 people have died...
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Homeless count examines race-based data
Homeless count examines race: minority groups significantly more like to be on the streets This year’s Metro Vancouver homeless count...
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Dr. Bonnie Henry: ‘We need compassionate supports’
Dr. Bonnie Henry: we need supports that meet people where they are at “For those who do struggle with substance...
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Dr. Christy Sutherland on advances in treatment options
Doctors integrate opioid agonist treatments in their practice PHS medical director Dr. Christy Sutherland talks about the last decade’s advances...
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The Insite story
Supervised consumption services save lives and improve community health Insite was the first legal supervised drug injection site in North...
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Tribute to Thomus Donaghy
Thomus Donaghy is remembered for devoting his life to saving the lives of others Tributes are being paid to Thomus...
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