Recreational Drugs

• Manitoba dad hopes awareness walk will help others say, ‘No thanks, I’m good’ to drugs

  A Manitoba Dad will be walking this weekend to raise awareness about fentanyl poisoning, in memory of his late son.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• B.C. must look to Oregon on recreational drug decriminalization, legalization of mushrooms: UBC expert

  Oregon also voted Tuesday on Measure 109, which legalizes the psychotherapeutic use of psilocybin — otherwise known as psychedelic mushrooms.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2020
  
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• Harm reduction organization warns of fentanyl-tainted Xanax pills in Halifax

  Katerina Stein, a member of the Tea Hive Collective. says recreational drug users may be at a higher risk for overdose due to a lack of education and awareness around methods of safety.

  Health

  Apr 10, 2019
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• Peter Watts: All aboard the cannabis train

  Parliament is set to debate the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, but some are wondering why the federal government is so intent on moving quickly on this file.

  Nov 19, 2017
• Calgarians divided over idea of safe injection site: poll

  As Alberta deals with an ongoing fentanyl crisis, a new poll suggests Calgarians are split when it comes to the idea of opening and operating a safe injection site in the city.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2017
• More than 200 people attend first Delta fentanyl forum

  Officials in Delta held the first of two forums Wednesday night as they warn the community about the dangers of fentanyl.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2016
• Production of cough syrup halted after stars glamourize ‘sizzurp’ use

  Production of promethazine codeine is now being halted after rappers glamourized the drug going by the street name “sizzurp” or “lean."

  Health

  Apr 25, 2014