SFU experts on overdose deaths in B.C.

CONTACT:
Ian Bryce, Communications and Marketing, 236.880.2187, ian_bryce@sfu.ca

The province has reported the highest number of fatal illicit drug overdoses in a single month, with 170 lives lost in May. The following SFU experts are available to speak on substance use and public health.

Kanna Hayashi, health sciences, kanna_hayashi@sfu.ca

• Epidemiology, community-based research, public health and human rights, substance use, health services for drug-using populations

Benedikt Fischer, health sciences, bfischer@sfu.ca

• Substance use, addiction, prescription drugs, marginalized populations, criminal justice, public/urban health, policy

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