New report on drug policies in Vancouver

A new report on the drug state in Vancouver has shown that health-focused policies have been more effective than federal law enforcement measures at reducing illicit drug use and improving public health and safety. The Urban Health Research Initiative at the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS compiled 15 years of data in response to the continuous public and individual health-related harms resulting from illicit drug use, including HIV and hepatitis C transmission. The Drug Situation in Vancouver report includes detailed information on drug use trends, drug availability, HIV rates, and behaviours among some of the city’s most vulnerable people who use illicit drugs. For more information, visit the Urban Land Research Initiative website.