What we do
ARYS follows young people in Vancouver who use drugs, over time, to learn what affects their health and well-being. What we learn helps shape programs, services and policies for youth.
About the study
ARYS, the At-Risk Youth Study, has been running in Vancouver since 2005. It is run by researchers at the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU).
Why it matters
Young people know their own lives best. Their answers help people who plan services and make rules understand what is really going on.
Youth on the team
Young people with lived experience work on the study as community research associates. They help with outreach, with the questions we ask, and with sharing what we find.
Who we work with
- BC Centre on Substance Use
- Simon Fraser University
- University of British Columbia
- Providence Health Care and Providence Research
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Watari Counselling and Support Services Society
- First Nations Health Authority
- BC Centre for Disease Control
- Canadian Drug Policy Coalition