BC Invests in Addiction Support

BC Invests in Addiction Support

August 17, 2018 9:51 am PST.

BC is investing $3 million in addiction treatment. Half of the money will go towards training medical personnel. The rest will pay for clinical trials, including testing on a drug called Vivitrol, meant to stave-off heroin and alcohol addiction.

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