Daniel Werb has worked extensively in the fields of HIV/AIDS, addictions, and the impact of drug policies on vulnerable populations as a researcher at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and co-founder of the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Daniel obtained his BA in English Literature and Philosophy with honours at McGill University.
He has worked in both academic and commercial publishing, skills that he then transferred into his role as a researcher and communications fellow at the Senlis Council (now ICOS Group), a Paris-based illicit drug policy lobby group, and as a freelance journalist. Daniel is currently a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia.
His research has consistently focused on identifying the policies that perpetuate inequity and compromise the rights of drug users.
Daniel has received multiple awards for his work, including scholarships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, and the University of British Columbia, among others.
Blog Entries by Dan Werb
Canada's Addiction to the War on Drugs Has Ugly Side-Effects
(19) Comments | Posted July 6, 2012 | 8:46 AM
At the Summit of the Americas in Colombia, Harper said: "I think what everyone believes and agrees with, and to be frank myself, is that the current approach is not working, but it is not clear what we should do."
It was a surprising and refreshing admission,...
It was a surprising and refreshing admission,...
Who Do We Blame for Bath Salts? William-Sonoma, or Government Drug Policies?
The recent episode of cannibalism in Miami sent shockwaves of disgust and horror across the world, with some commentators likening it to an impending zombie apocalypse. When it was announced that the perpetrator was high on something called "bath salts" during the time of the attack, a new...
Change My Mind: Should Taxpayers Support Drug Users?
While drug abuse is a widespread problem, it's fair to ask: Whose problem is it exactly? With the recent controversy surrounding Insite -- a facility where drug addicts can safely inject themselves with drugs using clean syringes and under the supervision of trained nurses -- the...
Taxpayers Should Pay for Needles and Sites so Addicts can Inject Safely
In science, debates are often the best forum to tackle issues where evidence supports both sides of an uncertain issue. The harms of anti-depressant medication among youth, the value of genetically modified crops, the dangers of cellphone use -- these are all areas where scientific evidence is split, and for...
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