Dr. Leslie Lappalainen: Keeping substance use out of B.C. hospitals. Here’s how

Last week the Ministry of Health announced that it is striking a task force to address substance use occurring in hospitals across the B.C., prompted by reports from nurses at multiple health authorities who are being exposed to substance use during their shifts. Without question, staff and patients should have the right to a safe environment while in hospital, which includes not being exposed to second-hand smoke from substances. Read More