Wellstream in the News

The children killed by fentanyl
A drug epidemic is devastating Canada

March 13, 2024 – Unherd

Fatal overdoses, the majority from fentanyl, a highly-potent opioid, are now the leading cause of death for young people aged 10-18 in British Columbia.

How parents should talk about drugs with their kids

October 24, 2023 – CBC: On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko

Having more informed and non-judgmental family discussions about drugs may save children’s lives.

Calls for more education, less stigma as report shows toxic drugs the leading cause of death in B.C. youth

August 31, 2023 – CBC News

A significant gap in early intervention remains.

‘Fear-based’ substance-use education is failing — does this B.C. nurse have an answer?

June 30, 2023 – Vancouver is Awesome

Outdated substance use education has been found to rely on marketing and ideological approaches instead of evidence.

Canadian collaboration to develop national standards for substance use education and intervention in schools

June 30, 2023 – CKNW The Mike Smyth Show

A discussion about the need for a coordinated approach to substance use education and intervention in schools.

Teen marijuana poisonings have skyrocketed. How to keep your child safe

December 5, 2022 – TIME Magazine

How to talk to your child about cannabis and make cannabis use safer.

Metro Vancouver board approves Burb cannabis store beside UBC campus

July 7, 2022 –Vancouver Sun

Dr. Jenkins speaks to her philosophical approach to the legal cannabis store opening up beside UBC campus.

On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko: COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on mental health

March 1, 2022 – CBC On the Coast

Latest findings from the COVID-19 impacts on mental health survey.

The Pulse Interview: Dr. Emily Jenkins, @UBC Nursing prof & clinical expert on mental health and harm reduction

December 5, 2022 – TIME Magazine

The mental health impacts of necessary COVID-19 self-isolation measures.

From zero tolerance to open dialogue: How harm reduction is shifting the conversation on drug use

December 6, 2019 – CBC White Coat, Black Art

The use of harm reduction with young people.

Kids and drugs: The Vancouver teachers transforming substance use education

July 14, 2019 – Vancouver Sun

Teens’ openness to harm reduction measures vs. just stopping drugs.

What kids need to learn about drugs

May 30, 2019 – Georgia Straight

Research shows that young people need and want evidence-based, factual information substance use.

Cannabis legalization a catalyst for research into drug, says federal pot czar.

May 22, 2019 – Calgary Herald

More study is needed to understand the risks of cannabis for youth who “are more at risk for mental-health harms…”.

Teens prefer harm reduction messaging over zero-tolerance on substance use

April 24, 2019 – ANI News

A discussion about the substance use messaging that resonates with youth.

5 tips for talking to your kids about cannabis

October 15, 2018 – Surrey Now

A few tips that could come in handy when it comes to having the talk.

Province’s cannabis PSAs promote fear rather than harm reduction: Professor

October 9, 2018 – CTV News Winnipeg

The challenges with current messaging on cannabis.