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Keep up to date with the BCCSU here. buff.ly/3Q8UpH4
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Announcing Season 5 of the Addiction Practice Pod: Substance Use Care for Populations with Specific Needs and Care Considerations! Episodes will be released every other Thursday, wherever you listen to podcasts! Check out the first episode here: bit.ly/APP-S5E1.
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[Coming up] Join us for this BC ECHO on Substance Use CME accredited session on “Transitions between Oral Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Use Disorder” Presenter: Dr. Neasa Coll Date: Thursday, January 23 @ 12-1pm Register: bit.ly/3YmfTnu
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[WATCH 📺] The final instalment of the "Living On" film series, a collaboration between young people who use(d) drugs & filmmakers in Vancouver. "Light" portrays the drug crisis through one boy’s tragedy. Featuring @kalismethy313 & @CpddwV. Watch here: tinyurl.com/5739pszv
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"Living On" is an experimental film project series led by BCCSU research scientist Dr. Danya Fast (@danya_fast) that brings together young people who use(d) drugs and filmmakers in Vancouver. Watch all the videos in the series here: bccsu.ca/youth-health/living…
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[Coming up] Join us for this BC ECHO on Substance Use CME accredited session on “Substance Use Disorder Care in Rural and Remote Communities” Presenter: Dr. Jeff Beselt Date: Thursday, November 21 @ 12-1pm Register: bit.ly/3ST8quc
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[Coming up] Join us for this BC ECHO on Substance Use CME accredited session on “Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Opioid Use Disorder” Presenter: Dr. Janine Hardial Date: Thursday, October 24 @ 12-1pm Register: bit.ly/4djiV22
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#DYK: Today is international Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. It's a day to raise awareness of #FASD, improve prevention, and increase access to diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD.
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The BCCSU has developed several tools to help clinicians better support pregnant patients and reduce risk of #FASD. - Alcohol and breastmilk/chestmilk calculator: buff.ly/3ARdRnm - Additional healthcare provider resources: buff.ly/4eeFGVd
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These tools and other resources for both clinicians and people who need help with their drinking are available at helpwithdrinking.ca.
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We remember and grieve the loved ones lost. #IOAD2024 #EndOverdose A list of International Overdose Day events happening in BC can be found here: caibc.ca/2024/08/06/ioad2024…
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(2/2) ... Featuring 60 photos, the exhibit free and open to the public at the SUM gallery. Register to attend tonight's opening event and the upcoming Artist Talk on June 19: buff.ly/4aVYAhE

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(1/2) BCCSU and UBC researchers Christian Barborini and Trevor Goodyear talk about the research behind the free photo exhibit “Queer Eyes, Queer Lives,” open from June 10 -29 as part of Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival. buff.ly/45hNnqq

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[COMING UP] Join us on June 13 for our BC ECHO on Substance Use CME-accredited session: "Adapting Substance Use Care During Extreme Events" Presenter: Dr. Alexis Crabtree Date: Thursday, June 13 @ 12-1pm PST Register: bit.ly/4bGloCU
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By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1) describe potential disruptions to SU care during extreme events 2) identify risks associated w/ specific extreme events for people who use drugs 3) describe strategies to adapt standard care during extreme events
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Catch up on previous ECHO sessions at bit.ly/3AVlnKu Stay up-to-date on the latest topics in substance use care by listening to the Addiction Practice Pod, the BCCSU podcast where health care providers discuss approaches and practical tips: bit.ly/3vO5WFf

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[NEW] Check out the latest episode of the Addiction Practice Pod! “Understanding and addressing stigma related to alcohol use and Indigenous people” Streaming on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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They speak with Beryl Parke, a Traditional Wellness Worker at FNHA. Drawing on her personal experiences and knowledge from practicing in remote First Nations communities, Beryl discusses the importance of alcohol harm reduction and compassionate substance use care.
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Listen now on the Addiction Practice Pod website, or stream on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts! bcechoonsubstanceuse.ca/podc…
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