Posted On: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Visit our Substance Use and Overdose Response page for more information on advocacy and resources. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 27th, 2022
Date: Thursday June 16, 2022 Time: 10-11 AM Pacific time Presenter: Theodora B. Consolacion, Ph.D., Epidemiologist, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC Moderator: J. Evin Jones The next webinar in our PAN Presents series focuses on an epidemiological snap-shot of STI and blood-borne Infections (STBBI) across 5 years. Testing for STBBIs fell in 2020 coinciding with… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
May 13, 2022 The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, MP Minister of Health, Government of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Duclos, On July 29, Canada will open and host the AIDS 2022 conference – bringing the world together to accelerate the global fight to end HIV and AIDS. As you know,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 16th, 2022
Jean-François Pagé Clerk of the Committee Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Sixth Floor, 131 Queen Street House of Commons Ottawa ON K1A 0A6 Canada May 6th, 2022 Dear Jean-François Pagé, Please find our submission to your Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. With Bill C-5 being referred to your committee… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 29th, 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… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 25th, 2022
We are thrilled to be partnering with the Canadian Association of Nurses in HIV/AIDS Care (CANAC) in presenting their 30th conference, Decolonize and Decriminalize, which will be delivered virtually. PAN is providing pre-conference programming on May 13th: PAN Pre-conference day, Friday May 13: 8:45 AM Welcome and Opening – Valerie Nicholson 9:00 AM-10:30… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 11th, 2022
April 14 is the 6th anniversary of the Public Health Emergency of overdose and overdose deaths in British Columbia. Yet again, the anniversary is coming on the heels of the deadliest year ever – in 2021 2224 people were lost to drug poisoning. In January of this year, 207 people died, the fourth consecutive… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 8th, 2022
Presenters: Sally Maguet MPH, Sally McBride MPH Moderator: Madeline Gallard Date: Friday, April 22nd, 2022 (Earth Day) – 11:30 AM -12:30 PM British Columbia saw the effects of climate change first hand in 2021 with heavy rains in the fall, wildfires and extreme heat in the summer. We will need to prepare and adapt our communities… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 8th, 2022
April 8, 2022 Niki Sharma, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Sent via email: [email protected] Dear Parliamentary Secretary Sharma: On behalf of PAN, I write to thank and congratulate you on the creation of the historic $30 million Non-Profit Recovery and Resiliency Fund. Taken in combination… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 31st, 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: Monday, March 28th, 2022
Update: Response received April 7, 2022. Scroll down to read. March 1, 2022 The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Associate Minister of Health Sent via email: [email protected] Dear Minister Bennett: Today, the member organizations of PAN* write to urge you to grant the province of BC’s application for… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 25th, 2022
In response to the recent loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in BC, we are pleased to report some exciting updates to PAN’s operations. Communicable disease prevention focuses on basic risk reduction principles to reduce the risk of workplace transmission of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. Our updated Communicable Disease Prevention Plan includes a variety of ongoing measures… Read more »
