Youth

Two individuals on a Vancouver sidewalk, one crouching to assist the other who is lying down near a makeshift shelter of cardboard, with a city bus and pedestrians visible in the background.
Policy

Can Alberta’s Recovery Model Solve BC’s Opioid Crisis?

British Columbia, once a trailblazer in harm reduction and addressing the opioid crisis, faces unrelenting challenges in reducing overdose deaths and mitigating urban disorder. ...
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Addiction

Targeted Interventions to Reduce Youth Substance Use Disorders

Substance use among Canada’s youth has reached alarming levels, demanding immediate and coordinated action. In 2023, nearly 20% of young Canadians reported experimenting with ...
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Addiction

Harm Reduction Barriers Facing Youth in British Columbia

Harm reduction in British Columbia has led the charge against substance-related harm. Yet, the province’s youth—some of the most vulnerable among those who use ...
A young person captured sitting next to bed, contemplating to use drugs
Addiction

Is Involuntary Treatment for Youth a Lifesaving Necessity or an Ethical Dilemma?

As overdose deaths among Canadian youth soar to alarming levels, especially in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the debate intensifies: Should involuntary treatment be considered to ...