Abbotsford Scraps Contentious Ban on Needle Exchanges

Published January 16, 2014

Abbotsford Scraps Contentious Ban on Needle Exchanges
Eight long years,' said Barry Shantz of the BC/Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors. Shantz' … Beyond stemming disease, a needle exchange program will help link addicts to other health services and treatment programs, he said. "We want to … The … Read more on TheTyee.ca

Controversy plagues school mental health screening
When the teen's assistant principal approached him a few months ago about seeking help for mental illness, the student initially declined, saying he didn't need it. However, eventually he did seek … Baltimore and Chicago have robust screening and … Read more on 7Online WSVN-TV

State tries new methods to deal with doctor shortage
More students have enrolled in medical school since 2006, when the Association of American Medical Schools called for a 30 percent increase to help stem the shortage. The number of first-year students has grown by 21.6 percent since 2002, and last year … Read more on Greenville News