Prof. Lindsey Richardson’s research on social assistance timing and drug-related harm featured in the media

The following are links for media stories covering the Prof. Richardson’s recent publication on drug overdose risk, and forthcoming project looking at whether staggering social assistance improves health.

“Social assistance study aims to reduce overdose rate”
by Jesara Sinclar, CBC news, September 24^th, 2014

“Study to evaluate effect of welfare cheque distribution on drug use”
by Cheryl Chan, Vancouver Sun, September 24^th, 2014

“’Cheque day’ linked to drug overdose risk in B.C.: study”
Jesse Tahirali, CTVNews.ca, September 24^th, 2014

“Overdose spikes: Is Welfare Wednesday the best way to dole out income-assistance in the Downtown Eastside?”
by Cheryl Chan, The Province, September 24^th, 2014

“Alternative Distribution for Social Assistance”
Interview with Simi Sara, CKNW, September 24^th, 2014

“Reducing drug abuse on welfare Wednesday”
by Jeremy Hunka, Global BC, September 24^th, 2014

“Reality check on welfare cheques”
Straight Talk, Sun News Network, September 24^th, 2014

“’Cheque Day’ linked to increased risk of drug overdoses: study”
by Joanne Abshire and John Ackermann, News 1130, September 24^th, 2014

“Overdose risk twice as high on welfare day: Study”
Matt Kieltyka, Metro News, September 24^th, 2014

“UBC study to look at better ways of handling social assistance”
[begins at 2:40] Breakfast Television, City TV, September 25^th, 2014