The latest news articles featuring BC Centre on Substance Use.
VPD executes arrest and search warrant on drug testing operation
November 20, 2023 | The Peak
On November 1, the director and founder of Get Your Drugs Tested, Dana Larsen, was arrested after a search warrant from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was executed. The VPD raided Larsen’s three Medicinal Mushroom dispensary locations. He was released without charges or conditions seve...
B.C. doctors, nurses sign open letter in support of Drug User Liberation Front
November 06, 2023 | CityNews Vancouver
Some B.C. doctors and nurses have signed an open letter supporting the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) in Vancouver, whose founders may be facing drug trafficking charges because of their illegal compassion club program. “I can see folks being worried about speaking out about this issue, but aga...
Hundreds march in support of safe supply following arrests of 2 Vancouver drug activists
November 03, 2023 | CBC News
More than 400 safe supply supporters gathered in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Friday to protest the recent arrests of the founders of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF), which had been distributing a safe supply of illegal drugs in an effort to prevent overdose deaths. Vancouver police...
Expert Panel Warns People Will ‘Die At Unprecedented Rates’ Unless BC Government Changes Approach on Drug Policies
November 03, 2023 | PressProgress
An expert death review panel in British Columbia says the provincial government needs to do more to stop overdose deaths after releasing findings that suggest “people will continue to die at unprecedented rates” unless there is a change in approach on drug policies. On Wednesday, an expert deat...
What Nova Scotia can learn from B.C.’s drug-checking services
November 02, 2023 | CBC News
Nova Scotia Health has taken some preliminary steps to explore technology that can detect what’s in street drugs people may be planning to consume. Devices that can identify contaminants are already being used in some parts of the country. There is no timeline yet, but early discussions on a ...
