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How to navigate health promotion in the digital age—Social media and harm reduction among young adults

Social media has emerged as a pivotal tool for disseminating health promotion interventions aimed at supporting young adults. Despite social media’s widespread use for health communication, many campaigns have... Read More

Potent sedatives in opioids in BC: Implications for resuscitation, and benzodiazepine and etizolam withdrawal

Mortality due to drug overdose has risen to unprecedented levels in British Columbia. In 2020, 1724 people died of drug overdose compared to 984 people in 2019.[1] There has been a significant increase in the... Read More

The physician’s role in supporting people who use substances in a dual public health emergency

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is taking a devastating toll globally. As of May 2020, there have been 76 000 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Canada, including 2446 cases and 146 deaths in British Columbia. The... Read More