Surge in Drug Testing at Substance UVic Highlights Increased Awareness and Expansion Efforts

by Madison F. | Feb 24, 2025 | News, UVicSpace

January 9, 2023 | Capital Daily via UVic News According to a recent article, there has been a significant increase in drug testing for contaminants in Victoria over the past year. The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project (Substance UVic) reported a nearly 400% rise...

Canada is divided on how to stop drug deaths

by Kristen De Jager | Jul 18, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

July 15 | The New York Times (external link), The Seattle Times (external link) via UVic News (external link) Recent reports have caused debates on what are effective tactics to combat the opioid crisis. This comes after BC Premier David Eby announced that the...

Should Alcoholic Beverages Have Cancer Warning Labels?

by Madison F. | Apr 18, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

April 9, 2024 | The New York Times via UVic News A recent article from The New York Times discusses a new law in Ireland that will require alcohol containers to bear a label stating, “THERE IS A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN ALCOHOL AND FATAL CANCERS” and...

Un bar sans alcool ouvre ses portes dans le Grand Vancouver

by Amelia Ritchie | Feb 6, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

January 18, 2024 | CBC Radio-Canada via UVic News On February 3, 2024, a non-alcoholic bar will open in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. The business, called Beeves, will be the first of its kind in Metro Vancouver, and will provide customers with a place to try...

Leslieville – Controversial drug clinic opens its doors to neighbours divided about its future

by Amelia Ritchie | Jan 30, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace

January 19, 2024 | The Toronto Star via UVic News Just over six months has passed since 44-year-old Karolina Huebner-Marukat was killed outside of a safe consumption site in the Toronto neighborhood of Leslieville. The site – located in the South Riverdale Community...