Public Health Ontario has released updated statistics that indicate 388 people died from opioid-related causes from July to September 2018, down from 414 deaths during the same period in 2017. Continue reading
Chinese labs are thought to be the source of much of the powdered form of the synthetic drug that has displaced less potent opioids in Canada’s street-drug supply. Continue reading
When it comes to decriminalizing all drugs, Canadians aren’t quite there yet, says the executive director of the Angus Reid Institute. Continue reading
The federal government is allowing cities and harm-reduction organizations to apply directly to Health Canada to help get funding for supervised consumption sites. Continue reading
The governing Liberals contend that declaring a public health emergency would not furnish the government with the resources it needs. Continue reading
Evelyn Pollock and Angie Gorog continue to work and advocate in the community following the overdose deaths of their sons. Continue reading
A Global News/Toronto Star investigation reveals how Ontario pharmacists staged robberies and forged prescriptions to obtain thousands of doses of opioids amid a national epidemic. Continue reading
Could the opioid crisis be shortening the average life expectancy of Canadians? The Public Health Agency of Canada has begun investigating. Continue reading
Fentanyl is killing Canadians in record numbers and is now likely being smuggled into the country in commercial vehicles and private cars arriving at land borders from the U.S., a new report warns. Continue reading
The government is easing restrictions on prescription heroin and methadone in an effort to address the opioid crisis. Continue reading