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 -
Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026 -
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026 -
Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026 -
WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026 -
WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026 -
Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026 -
Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026 -
Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026 -
RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | September 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show02:14 | September 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services01:56 | September 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care02:23 | September 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses02:08 | September 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supply01:55 | April 11, 2024
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Health matters: Advocates say more needs to be done to increase support for breast Cancer patients02:12 | October 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes02:21 | October 8, 2026
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WHO seeking clarity on unconfirmed report of second illness in Russia01:55 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: WHO asks Russia for more information about reports of potential second pneumonia case02:09 | October 7, 2026
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WHO seeking more information from Russian health authorities following death of lab technician02:11 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Kenya reports first confirmed Ebola case01:53 | October 6, 2026
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Digital media use a growing public health issue, study review says01:51 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection02:17 | October 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Certain Summerhill Market brand raspberries recalled02:02 | October 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian health ministers warn about potential fiscal cliff02:07 | September 29, 2026
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | September 25, 2026
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Health Matters: NIA report highlights gaps in Canadian dementia care02:23 | September 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health minister stands by nicotine pouch rules02:26 | September 23, 2026
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Opiod use increasing in people aged 55+, study01:56 | September 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls certain Schwarzkopf mousse products02:12 | September 22, 2026
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Lack of clinical trial participants could slow progress for Alzheimer’s and Dementia research, report says02:22 | September 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Experimental peptide gaining popularity in U.S.02:10 | September 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario seeing rise in gambling-related ER visits02:10 | September 16, 2026
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RSV immunization reduces infant ICU admissions by 97%, study says01:44 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: AB government maintaining $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee02:12 | September 15, 2026
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Health Matters: 3 deaths in Pennsylvania associated with measles outbreak, records show02:14 | September 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa announces $5M in funding to support HIV prevention and support services01:56 | September 11, 2026
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Health Matters: CMA doctors urge parliamentary action on health care02:23 | September 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Indonesia school meals linked to 2,000 illnesses02:08 | September 8, 2026
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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