Collaboration is key when it comes to supports for youth opioid use
VCHRI
“The study calls for improvements to treatment options, such as opioid agonist therapy (OAT), for young people who use illicit drugs.”
TAGS: opioid agonist therapy, overdose prevention, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
How This Toronto Hospital Is Improving Black Women’s Access to Breast Cancer Screening
Global Citizen
“Women’s College Hospital’s ‘Every Breast Counts’ campaign tackles racism in the health care system.
TAGS: breast cancer, Women’s College Hospital, Canadian Cancer Society
New research seeks to enhance palliative and end-of-life care
Cumming School of Medicine – University of Calgary
“The Government of Alberta is providing $1.8 million for five projects designed to enhance access and delivery of palliative and end-of-life care.”
TAGS: palliative care, grant funding, Canadian research, University of Calgary
Calgary program helps patients manage neurological disorders
Alberta Health Services
“Jacquie Townsend, an Alberta Health Services physiotherapist who … The AHS FND program serves adults admitted to outpatient neurology at the …”
TAGS: neurological disorders, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Alberta Health Services
Safer supply is part of a continuum of care – BC Centre for Disease Control
BC Centre for Disease Control
“… and improve outcomes,” said Dr. Reka Gustafson, Vice President of Public Health and Wellness with the Provincial Health Services Authority..”
TAGS: overdose prevention, Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Centre for Disease Control
More than 6 drinks a week leads to higher health risks, new report suggests — especially for women
CBC
“Everyone should try to reduce their alcohol use,” said Catherine Paradis, senior research and policy analyst at CCSA and co-chair of Canada’s Low …”
TAGS: heart disease, cancer, liver cirrhosis, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction