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The BC Substance Use Conference: Coming Together

Event information

Dates: May 23, 2019 - May 25, 2019

Location: JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 0R3

Website: https://ubccpd.ca/course/BCCSU2019

About this event

The BC Substance Use Conference 2019 is the first annual conference hosted by the BC Centre on Substance Use, bringing together key stakeholders from around the province to discuss provincial efforts to treat and care for people with substance use disorders. This three day event will include research, education, and clinical care guidance presentations and workshops across several topics within substance use including opioid, alcohol, and cannabis use disorders. Our event will be held at the JW Marriott in Vancouver from Thursday, May 23rd - Saturday, May 25th. We have also reserved rooms at this hotel for your convenience and have discounted early registration rates until February 15th, 2019.

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