Ontario is joining five other provinces in a class-action lawsuit, which alleges that drug manufacturers falsely marketed opioids as less addictive than other pain drugs.

Patients in Canada and the U.S. filled far more opioid prescriptions than similar people in Sweden, according to a new study.

A team of Calgary-based scientists believe they are only years away from being able to producer safer commercial pain-killing medication.

Canada on Wednesday will become the largest country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. That means it will be available under the law in seven more NHL cities.

Nasal spray, certain asthma medications and insulin are just some of the hundreds of drugs on the World Anti Doping Agency's "Prohibited List"

Health Quality Ontario has issued a report tracking the number of opioid prescriptions given to patients who had not been using the powerful painkillers for at least six months.

B.C.'s Health Minister says it's being dealt with by the Addictions Minister.

The Vernon man was arrested in a police sting after border authorities found heroin hidden in a box of lamps mailed to Canada.

A south Okanagan pharmacist has been recognized by the BC Pharmacy Association for tackling the issue of misuse and abuse of prescription pain killers...

A New Brunswick First Nation is seeking an apology after a doctor's office posted a note asking aboriginals not to request tranquilizers or pain medications.