Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Dr. Rod Knight, PhD, is a Research Scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use and leads a program of research focusing on the impacts of drug- and sexual-related harms among young people, including those that can arise from the sexualized use of substances. His research partners closely with several community partners (e.g., Health Initiative for Men, YouthCO) to identify and adapt promising interventions to address drug- and sexual-related harms in effective and ethical ways.
In the opioid crisis, young queer and trans men are navigating risk reduction on their own
May 20, 2020 15:21 pm UTC| Life
The opioid overdose crisis has killed over 14,700 Canadians since January 2016. Unfortunately, we dont know how many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer (LGBTQ+) peoples lives are among those lost, because...
Gay men who use crystal meth need integrated care
Dec 08, 2018 17:28 pm UTC| Health
The use of cheap and potent crystal methamphetamine (meth) is reaching a crisis point in Canada and globally, replacing opioids as the drug of choice in some areas. In media and policy conversations about this drug, one...
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