Brishti Basu

    Brishti reports on health care, drug policy, mental health, policing, race, sexual violence and the intersections between them. She was a finalist for several prestigious national and provincial awards for her work as a Capital Daily staff reporter. Her freelance reporting has been published in publications such as VICE, the Tyee, the Narwhal, National Geographic and BBC Future. She’s based in Victoria, Canada.

    Why Are Alcohol Use Disorder Meds Underprescribed in British Columbia?

    Public health insurance in British Columbia covers some treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD), ...

    In BC Public Housing, Older Drug Users Denied Home Health Services

    Inside supportive housing facilities in Kelowna, British Columbia, residents who use drugs reported that ...

    BC Indigenous Drug Users Describe Pattern of Forced Discharges From ED

    In 2011, public health researchers in Vancouver began conducting interviews with people who use ...

    Landmark HIV Trial Breaks Treatment Access Barrier With Long-Acting Meds

    For the first time, clinical researchers have provided long-acting HIV treatment to people who ...