Posted On: Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
We received an email from the Ministry of Health asking us to share the news that they’ve produced resource material to help with overdose awareness and prevention: We are reaching out to you to ask for your help informing the people in your networks about how to prevent fatal overdoses. To that end, we… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 30th, 2017
“Every 4 minutes 1 person who injects drugs becomes infected with HIV.” This statement comes from a newly released policy report from UNAIDS on Harm Reduction. It examines the public health implications of drug policy worldwide and highlights other health issues faced by people who use drugs (PWUD), including a high incidence of hepatitis C… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 26th, 2017
The 2017-2018 call for proposals under the Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples: Programs and services funding stream is now open. About the call As part of the new Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples program, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) is launching a call for proposals for projects that will support organizations delivering a… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 22nd, 2017
A few things of note about hepatitis C (HCV) came out in the news this week, some with global impact and some to connect people on the ground providing care. World Drug Report Released The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released the World Drug Report 2017 on June 22. Both HIV and… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, June 20th, 2017
“I would like to acknowledge that PAN, as a provincial organization, gratefully and respectfully works and partners with BC’s 198 First and Métis Nations.” Within the past couple of months, PAN staff decided to add the territorial acknowledgement above to our email signatures. Although it may seem like a small thing, deciding on… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 18th, 2017
Health Canada is inviting letters of interest for community groups interested in funding to “strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.” The summary of Health Canada information appears below; please follow links for complete details. Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) is pleased to invite eligible organizations to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 16th, 2017
As is sadly evident, the overdose crisis is still going strong. The Community Action Initiative (CAI) is looking for input from people working in community-based organizations that are responding to the overdose crisis. They have developed a short survey to gather information from community based organizations that are experiencing the impact of overdose. … Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 2nd, 2017
The Hurlburt auditorium at St. Paul’s Hospital was packed for BC Addiction Research Day on May 31. Familiar themes were present throughout the day: fentanyl’s hold on BC and stigma’s challenge in providing care. Dr. Mark Lysyshyn began with a keynote followed by oral and poster presentations throughout the day. Fentanyl Changes the Curve… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
From Pivot Legal Society Pivot Legal Society has created a 2 page explanation of the new “Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act”, which became law in early May 2017. The law is meant to encourage people to call 911 in case of an overdose. The protections provided by the law, however, are limited. We believe that… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 26th, 2017
PAN received this notice this morning through several channels Dear Non-Profit Leaders: The City is actively seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for initiatives aimed at mitigating the effects of the overdose crisis across the City. Through community consultation and data monitoring, City staff have identified five priority needs for investment: 1. Innovative anti-stigma programs 2…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 26th, 2017
Bill C-37 Streamlines Application for Safe Injection Sites As PAN’s Executive Director Jennifer Evin Jones wrote last week, Bill C-37 on Safe Injection Sites has passed into law. This will simplify the process of opening safe injection sites; which “now requires 5 conditions be met in applying to open a SIS, rather than the 26… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 19th, 2017
Bill C-37, which outlines the steps necessary to open a supervised injection site (SIS) in Canada, was passed into law yesterday. The process now requires 5 conditions be met in applying to open a SIS, rather than the 26 required under the former Bill (C-2) governing the injection site application process. This new Bill removes… Read more »
