Posted On: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
About the project Fraser Health is developing a plan to implement recommendations towards creating a gender inclusive climate for Transgender, Non-Binary, Two Spirit (TNB2S) patients, staff and volunteers within Fraser Health. Fraser Health is seeking TNB2S community members to join our Steering Committee. This is part of a patient-oriented research project funded by the BC… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 13th, 2021
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) online survey for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples is aimed at understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) prevention, testing, treatment, and harm reduction services. PHAC is collaborating with the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health and the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 13th, 2021
Dear friends and colleagues, We are writing to provide you with an update on the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization’s consultation on reforming the Criminal Code to limit HIV criminalization. The consultation, which ran from August 23 – October 22, garnered over 200 online survey responses and over 100 participants in the live consultation… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 9th, 2021
The bill that the federal government introduced this week to repeal mandatory minimum sentences and offer alternatives to prosecution for simple drug possession is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough. For immediate release Thursday, December 9, 2021 Toronto, ON—In the wake of almost 23,000 drug poisoning deaths since 2016, twenty-one civil society… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 6th, 2021
Role and Organization Overview The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) is a group of over 3500 users and former users who work to improve the lives of people who use drugs through user-based peer support and education. VANDU is committed to increasing the capacity of people who use drugs to live healthy, productive… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 3rd, 2021
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how to… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
We welcome today’s statement from Health Minister Adrian Dix acknowledging World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. We want to thank Minister Dix and Ministry of Health staff for inviting PAN to help inform some of the messaging for this year’s WAD statement. Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement in… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
December 1 On December 1st, the 33rd World AIDS Day and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, PAN and its member organizations stand with people living with HIV and AIDS. We also mourn those we have lost and celebrate their lives and achievements. This year’s UNAIDS World AIDS Day theme is ‘End Inequalities. End… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
Canada’s response to HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted or blood-borne infections (STBBIs) is desperately lacking. HIV infections are up (11% in the past decade) despite highly effective testing, treatment and prevention methods. Significant outbreaks of syphilis and gonorrhea are causing alarm. Help reverse these trends by sending a letter to the Minister of… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 26th, 2021
Date: Thursday December 16, 2021 Time: 10 AM – 1:30 PM Pacific time We are pleased to announce a West Coast learning and discussion virtual event with Cree Two-Spirit community organizer, researcher and educator Harlan Pruden. This two-part event will situate Two-Spirit people in Indigenous and colonial histories, and how we can work towards… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 22nd, 2021
Presenter: Guy Felicella Moderator: J. Evin Jones Date: Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 Time: 1:00-2:00 PM The next in our PAN Presents webinar series concentrates on alternative models of safer supply, something that stirred up interest during our last webinar with the BCCSU. Guy Felicella will springboard from his statement “We need to meet substance users where they’re at,… Read more »
