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Adolescent Substance Use and Related Harms in British Columbia 
D. Stewart, K. Vallance, T. Stockwell, B. Reimer, A. Smith, D. Reist & E. Saewyc (2009)
The 2008 BC Adolescent Health Survey included 50 of BC’s 59 school districts and 92% of public school students (grades 7 to 12). There have been encouraging downward trends in usage rates for alcohol, tobacco and marijuana over the past 10 years in BC. However, rates of risky use and related harms remain a significant concern, particularly among older students. Appendix

Alcohol Consumption in British Columbia and Canada: A Case for Liquor Taxes that Reduce Harm 
T. Stockwell, B. Pakula, S. Macdonald, J. Zhao, D. Reist, G. Thomas, A. Puri, J. Buxton, A. Tu & C. Duff (2007)
In this CARBC bulletin, new data are presented on patterns, distribution and trends in alcohol consumption and related harm in British Columbia from the BC AOD Monitoring Project.

Cannabis Use in British Columbia: Patterns of Use, Perceptions, and Public Opinion as assessed in the 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey 
T. Stockwell, J. Sturge, W. Jones, B. Fischer & C. Carter (2006)
This bulletin examines aspects of cannabis use in BC compared with the rest of Canada, with special attention paid to potentially risky patterns of use. Cannabis use is more widespread in BC than in the rest of Canada, and its illegal production contributes significantly to the local economy. Analysis of the 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey suggests that 1.84 million persons in BC have tried cannabis at least once.

Drug Use Trends in Victoria and Vancouver, and Changes in Injection Drug Use after the Closure of Victoria's Fixed Site Needle Exchange 
A. Ivsins , C. Chow, D. Marsh, S. Macdonald, T. Stockwell & K. Vallance (2010)
This statistical bulletin reports trends in injection drug use in Victoria and Vancouver from the BC Alcohol and Other Drug Monitoring Project. As well, changes before and after the closure of Victoria's fixed site needle exchange in June 2008 are examined.

Patterns of Risky Alcohol Use in British Columbia: Results of the 2004 Canadian Addictions Survey 
T. Stockwell, J. Sturge, & S. Macdonald (2005)
In this first CARBC Statistical Bulletin, data from the 2004 Canadian Addictions Survey are used to address the question: To what extent does alcohol use in BC and Canada as a whole comply with guidelines for low-risk drinking? Appendix

Regional Variations and Trends in Substance Use & Related Harm in BC 
L. Martens, T. Stockwell, J. Buxton, C. Duff, S. Macdonald, K. Richard, C. Chow, A. Ivsins, W. Michelow, A. Puri, A. Tu & J. Zhao (2008)
Understanding regional variations and trends in drug use and related harms is an essential component of understanding alcohol and drug problems in BC and targeting resources to be of greatest benefit. This bulletin outlines emerging trends and regional variations by health authority in BC using informa­tion collected through the BC Alcohol and Other Drug Monitoring Project. Background Bios

The Price of Getting High, Stoned and Drunk in BC: A Comparison of Minimum Prices for Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substances 
T. Stockwell, K. Vallance, G. Martin, S. Macdonald, A. Ivsins, C. Chow, A. Greer, J. Zhao, C. Duff, P. Lucas, D. Marsh, W. Michelow & A. Treno (2010)
This bulletin compares the price of alcohol in BC with "standard doses" of six widely used illicit drugs. The findings are interpreted as supporting the need for a better cocktail of supply, demand and harm reduction strategies in the Province.