Dr. Murray Davies has agreed to no longer practice medicine in exchange for having charges of unprofessional conduct form improperly prescribing opioids dropped. Continue reading
Drug reps are swaying the prescribing habits of Canadian doctors — and their patients are often unaware. Continue reading
How do you balance harm reduction needs and people’s concerns about having those services close to home? Continue reading
Health officials are warning Albertans about a new mix of street drugs that won’t fully be reversed by naloxone if the person consuming them suffers an overdose. Continue reading
Winnipeg may be in the midst of a high-profile meth crisis, but it’s not the only drug plaguing the city’s streets. Continue reading
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The trafficking ring involved thousands of fentanyl patches and spanned from Toronto to Sudbury. Continue reading
“I had a fentanyl patch on my left arm, I was taking 20 Percocets a day, and 160 milligrams OxyContin at the same time.” Continue reading
Vancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical health officer has released a report arguing for better integration of services and decriminalizing hard drugs. Continue reading
Winnipeg police say purple heroin has made its way to Winnipeg streets and poses a serious health risk to anyone who uses it. Continue reading
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Supervised consumption sites have been a hot topic in Alberta long before the last provincial election. Continue reading