Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply
Description
April 11, 2024
New peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia's safer-supply program providing prescription alternatives to toxic, illicit drugs. However, the two studies recently published in international medical journals are casting the strategy in a different light. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 11, 2024.
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply01:55 | April 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | 11 hours ago
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Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm01:59 | July 15, 2024
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Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Plant-based milk alternatives recalled across Canada02:13 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning amid heat wave02:42 | July 8, 2024
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Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu02:25 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. to pay Moderna $176M to develop bird flu vaccine02:22 | July 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | July 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Experts urge caution using fireworks ahead of Canada Day02:41 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves chikungunya vaccine02:18 | June 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers identify genetic obesity trigger02:04 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Extreme heat hits millions across Canada, US02:38 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: New guide for dealing with the health risks from wildfire smoke02:23 | June 17, 2024
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Invasive meningococcal disease cases spiking in Manitoba, Ontario01:41 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Study finds 5% of animal-tested therapies reach humans02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: 424 Ontario patients forced into long-term care homes they didn’t choose02:11 | June 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Celine Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome02:14 | June 12, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. FDA advisers endorse Alzheimer’s drug02:33 | June 11, 2024
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Semaglutide medication’s like Ozempic contribute to heart health, study finds01:59 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Saskatchewan study documents Black medical experience02:39 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill to streamline, secure health data02:21 | June 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Man in Mexico dies of H5N2 bird flu strain02:17 | June 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Free sunscreen dispensers being installed across Canada02:05 | June 5, 2024
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Pharmacare bill heads to Senate02:26 | June 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds02:19 | June 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply01:55 | April 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Unclear if Paris’ Seine River will be ready for Olympic swimmers02:19 | 11 hours ago
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Health Matters: 5 bird flu cases identified on Colorado poultry farm01:59 | July 15, 2024
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Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Plant-based milk alternatives recalled across Canada02:13 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning amid heat wave02:42 | July 8, 2024
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Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu02:25 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. to pay Moderna $176M to develop bird flu vaccine02:22 | July 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | July 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Experts urge caution using fireworks ahead of Canada Day02:41 | June 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada02:30 | June 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves chikungunya vaccine02:18 | June 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers identify genetic obesity trigger02:04 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Extreme heat hits millions across Canada, US02:38 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: New guide for dealing with the health risks from wildfire smoke02:23 | June 17, 2024
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Invasive meningococcal disease cases spiking in Manitoba, Ontario01:41 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Study finds 5% of animal-tested therapies reach humans02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: 424 Ontario patients forced into long-term care homes they didn’t choose02:11 | June 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Celine Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome02:14 | June 12, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. FDA advisers endorse Alzheimer’s drug02:33 | June 11, 2024
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Semaglutide medication’s like Ozempic contribute to heart health, study finds01:59 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Saskatchewan study documents Black medical experience02:39 | June 10, 2024
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill to streamline, secure health data02:21 | June 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Man in Mexico dies of H5N2 bird flu strain02:17 | June 6, 2024
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Health Matters: Free sunscreen dispensers being installed across Canada02:05 | June 5, 2024
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Pharmacare bill heads to Senate02:26 | June 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Cancer patients may do better with less treatment, study finds02:19 | June 3, 2024
Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply
Description
April 11, 2024
New peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia's safer-supply program providing prescription alternatives to toxic, illicit drugs. However, the two studies recently published in international medical journals are casting the strategy in a different light. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 11, 2024.
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