Drugs

Drugs

2011 - Policing Persons under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol in Vancouver, British Columbia

Authors: Amanda V. McCormick, Raymond R. Corrado, Irwin M. Cohen, & Scott Thompson

Full Report

Funding Partner: Centre for Addictions Research BC
Project Partner: Vancouver Police Department

Anecdotally, drug and alcohol contribute to a large proportion of police calls for service; however, limited research has been conducted on this issue. This research report provides the results of a study conducted with Vancouver Police Department patrol level officers who collected data on substance-related contacts with the public. Policy recommendations are made based on the research results.

	2009 - The Use of Online Pharmacies by British Columbia Residents Authors: Amanda McCormick, Jesse Cale, Irwin Cohen, and Raymond Corrado Executive Summary Full Report Funding Partners: Public Safety Ministry of the Federal Government
Online pharmacies have become a more popular source of prescription medication in the United States; however, no research had been conducted in British Columbia regarding this phenomenon. The BCCSR mailed surveys to 3,000 British Columbia residents to collect information on awareness and use of online pharmacies.

	2008 - The Misuse of Prescription Drugs by Post-Secondary Students Authors: Irwin M. Cohen; and Amanda V. McCormick Executive Summary Full Report Funding Partners: Public Safety Ministry of the Federal Government
This study collected data on prescription drug use and misuse from university students attending the University of the Fraser Valley and Simon Fraser University. The results indicated that over one-third of post-secondary students report having misused prescription medications, primarily opiates.

2008 - The Role of Pharmacists in Indentification and Prevention Prescription Drug Misuse

Authors: Irwin M. Cohen; and Amanda V. McCormick

Executive Summary
Full Report

Funding Partners: Public Safety Ministry of the Federal Government

The BCCSR collaborated with the B.C. College of Pharmacists to conduct a survey with a random sample of B.C. registered pharmacists regarding their perceived and actual role in identifying and responding to cases of suspected prescription drug misuse or fraud. The study provided several recommendations to the College of Pharmacists that would help pharmacists better detect and prevent these situations.

2007 - Responding to the Dangers of Methamphetamine: Towards Informed Practices

Authors: Amanda V. McCormick; Irwin M. Cohen; and Darryl Plecas

Full Report

Funding Partners: Community Methamphetamines Response Funding Program; City of Chilliwack; and the Centre for Criminal Justice Research

The BCCSR collaborated with the Centre for Criminal Justice Research and the City of Chilliwack in producing a comprehensive manual on the problems with methamphetamine. The goal of this book was to review the prevalence of methamphetamine use and production, and to review the ways in which jurisdictions have responded. In effect, the book will be used by municipalities in a variety of ways, whether to prevent the onset of methamphetamine use and production, or to deal with an ongoing problem. The City of Chilliwack provided a copy of this book to all municipalities in British Columbia.