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In the News! Cannabis found in twice as many injured drivers since legalization: B.C. study
Dr. Jeffrey Brubacher, Associate Professor with UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, discusses a new study publish in the New England Journal of Medicine that looked at the effect of cannabis legalization in Canada on the prevalence of injured drivers testing positive for THC. Times Colonist, CTV, AM 1150, NBC, HealthDay, WebMD, MedPage Today, Index-Journal, The Province, Vancouver is Awesome, […] Read More
In the News! Chronic pain sufferers need more support to avoid injection drug use, study shows
Dr. Roy Purssell, Professor and Co-head at UBC Department of Emergency Medicine discusses a study published in the British Medical Journal that looked at the link between long-term prescription opioid treatment for non-cancer pain and the initiation of injection drug use among individuals without a history of substance use. Read More
In the News! Are vaccinated people getting hospitalized with Omicron? Your COVID-19 questions answered
CBC asked Dr. Anthony Fong, a clinical professor at UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, about vaccine passports and proving COVID-19 status to an employer without a test. CBC Share this story: Latest News Read More
UBC Vancouver RCPSC-EM Residency Program Meet & Greet – February 9, 2022
VANCOUVER RCPSC-EM PROGRAM MEET & GREET: Join us Wednesday, February 9 for our first meet & greet of the year for the Vancouver UBC Emergency Medicine Program site. You will have an opportunity to virtually meet Dr. Tina Yokota, Associate Program Director for Vancouver, and site residents from different years. We look forward to having you! Read More

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In the News! Cannabis found in twice as many injured drivers since legalization: B.C. studyJanuary 18, 2022
In the News! Chronic pain sufferers need more support to avoid injection drug use, study showsJanuary 14, 2022
In the News! Are vaccinated people getting hospitalized with Omicron? Your COVID-19 questions answeredJanuary 14, 2022

In the News! Cannabis found in twice as many injured drivers since legalization: B.C. study

In the News! Chronic pain sufferers need more support to avoid injection drug use, study shows

In the News! Are vaccinated people getting hospitalized with Omicron? Your COVID-19 questions answered

UBC Vancouver RCPSC-EM Residency Program Meet & Greet – February 9, 2022

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INFORMATION: FoM | UBC

UBC Department of Emergency Medicine. A provincially integrated department committed to clinical and academic leadership in the creation and exchange of knowledge to promote excellence in emergency care.

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