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Nov 4 - Scott Hadland: Addressing North America鈥檚 Adolescent Overdose Crisis

Dr. Hadland will review the landscape of substance use and overdose among adolescents and young adults, highlighting key epidemiologic trends and the unique risks youth face. The talk will provide practical guidance on safe opioid prescribing practices that balance effective pain management with safety considerations. Finally, Dr. Hadland will review evidence-based strategies for prevention, screening, treatment, and harm reduction tailored to young people.

A recent publication by researchers at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research has shed light on alcohol industry lobbying of Canada鈥檚 federal government.

The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) and Substance UVic are aware that a former employee has shared a video that is circulating online. This individual is not employed at CISUR or Substance and does not speak for either organization. The views expressed in this video do not align with our organization鈥檚 values of inclusivity and respect. We do not condone violence of any kind.

New graduate scholarship for Mental Health and Addiction

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding graduate students whose focus of research builds and supports community-wide knowledge that promotes wellbeing with reference to substance use and mental health.

Forum with alcohol industry ties shows significant bias in reviews of health research

A new study, published in Addiction, shines a light on how industries associated with health harms鈥攕uch as tobacco, fossil fuels, and in this case, alcohol鈥攃an distort the evaluation of scientific research through industry-friendly commentary.

Harold Johnson Award: June 4

This year鈥檚 recipient of the Harold Johnson Award is Bryany Denning. Join us in presenting her with this award and hear more about her work on alcohol policy in the Northwest Territories at 10am Wednesday, June 4 on campus at UVic.

What does harm reduction look like in a Colombian context? Julian Quintero and Vanessa Morris, co-directors of the Colombian non-profit Acci贸n T茅cnica Social (ATS), met with Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) researchers in October 2024 to share their perspectives on the state of harm reduction in Colombia and emerging trends from the country.

British Columbians are consuming less alcohol than they have since the turn of the millennium.

Drug checking researchers win CUFA BC Award

Congrats to Drs. Bruce Wallace and Dennis Hore for winning the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia (CUFA BC) Ehor Boyanowsky Academic of the Year Award for their work on the Substance drug checking project.