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Illicit Drug Poisonings: Decriminalization, Legalization, & Regulation
By Island Health Research
When and where
Date and time
Tue, May 22, 2018 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM PDT
Location
Hickman Building (HHB) and via webinar Room 105 (Auditorium) University of Victoria Victoria, BC V8P 5C2 Canada
Description
Join Island Health to hear a panel of experts discuss the public health impact of criminalization on stigma, and the latest evidence pointing to the need for transformative thinking in order to solve the problem of illicit drug poisonings.
Facilitated by Dr. Bernie Pauly (RN, PhD), Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria; Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR), and Island Health Scholar in Residence.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Bonnie Henry (MD, MPH, FRCPC), Provincial Health Officer
- Leslie McBain, Moms Stop the Harm
- Dr. Shannon McDonald, Acting Chief Medical Officer, First Nations Health Authority
- Donald McPherson, Director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
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Island Health ResearchIsland Health's purpose includes innovation, teaching, and research. The Research department supports research across the region to improve health and promote wellness in the communities we serve.