Deaths of despair: How income inequality puts Canadian youth at risk
Higher levels of income inequality in youth are associated with increased ‘deaths of despair’ in young Canadians.
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Drug overdoses in public bathrooms are common: new tools could prevent harm and improve response
More than 50 overdoses happen in bathrooms every month in British Columbia. Public bathrooms can be made safer for everyone, including people who use substances.
The deadly opioid fentanyl is turning up in disguise on Sydney streets, making illicit drug use even riskier
Fentanyl has been a prime culprit in the opioid crisis in the United States. It’s now turning up in cocaine and methamphetamine in New South Wales.
‘Benzo‑dope’ may be replacing fentanyl: Dangerous substance turning up in unregulated opioids
Fentanyl adulteration led to the replacement of heroin in the unregulated drug supply of British Columbia. Now that benzodiazepines are present in many opioids, are we headed towards a ‘new normal?’
Family doctors are overdosing on industry sponsorship
This week’s annual Family Medicine Forum is an opportunity for your family doctor – to cave or resist in the face of Big Pharma sponsorship and marketing.
Decriminalization failures show half measures are not enough to address drug use problems and the opioid crisis
Decriminalizing drugs is not intended as a solution to drug problems. Rather, it is a critical first step that’s necessary, but not sufficient, for replacing prohibition with a public health approach.
Drugs that treat opioid use disorder are a good use for multibillion‑dollar settlement funds
After battling drug manufacturers and distributors in court for years, local and state governments are about to receive a windfall that could expand access to treatments that can save lives.
Canada’s status quo election: Trudeau returned with another minority, faces uncertain future
Justin Trudeau has been elected Canadian prime minister for the third time. But he failed to win the majority he wanted.
How discussion becomes discord: Three avoidable steps on the path to polarization
New research examines how people become entrenched in polarizing positions and how we can prevent debates from devolving into heated arguments.
What correctional officers think about harm‑reduction services for incarcerated people with drug addictions
Supervised injection sites in prisons are not universally accepted by correctional officers.
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