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.
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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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Director, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research; Professor, Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria
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Clinical assistant professor, University of Colorado Anschutz; Oregon Health & Science University
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Doctoral Student in Counselor Education and Supervision, The Ohio State University
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Professor, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Sociology and Criminology, University of Montana
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Peter Boris Chair in Addictions Research; Director, Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research; Director, Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research; Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
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Professor of Psychology, Texas State University