BC Government announces support for VIU-developed drug checking technology
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is excited to share the news that the provincial government is providing $305,000 for HarmCheck – a cutting-edge drug-checking technology that was developed at VIU.
It uses high-throughput paper spray mass spectrometry to provide rapid drug-checking and can be used on-site as a harm reduction method.
HarmCheck is a collaboration between VIU and the Victoria-based Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project.
The funding will support setup costs, site upgrades and research staff.
Video of Life-saving research at VIU receives fundingFor more information, please see the BC Government news release.
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is excited to share the news that the provincial government is providing $305,000 for HarmCheck – a cutting-edge drug-checking technology that was developed at VIU.
It uses high-throughput paper spray mass spectrometry to provide rapid drug-checking and can be used on-site as a harm reduction method. HarmCheck is a collaboration between VIU and the Victoria-based Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project. The funding will support setup costs, site upgrades and research staff.
Video of Life-saving research at VIU receives funding
