Vancouver police say an organized crime group took control of several rooms in a Downtown Eastside hotel used for low-income ...

For-profit, privately owned residential substance use treatment facilities provide a vital health service, but across Canada ...

Vancouver police say they've arrested three men and seized numerous weapons along with thousands of dollars' worth of drugs ...

Since Vancouver opened its first supervised injection site in 2003, overdose deaths increased 996.5%, from 229 vs 2,511.

The Vancouver City Council approved a $9.38 million contract with Tapani Inc. to construct the 120-bed Bridge Shelter, ...

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

Franklin County launched a therapeutic court in February 2024. Program requires treatment, testing and sanctions to curb recidivism and compel work. Graduate credits the program with housing aid, ...

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée is again criticizing the provincial government’s approach to addiction and mental health, calling for an end to supervised drug consumption sites and renewed investment in ...

This article discusses the opioid crisis and its evolution through time. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, support is available. Call BC Addiction Services at 1-800-663-1441 ...

(Issouf SANOGO/AFP/AFP) In Ivory Coast's biggest city Abidjan, vulnerable drug addicts say that discovering a secluded care and support centre in an upscale part of the city has helped them to turn ...