opioids

That’s how frequently people died of drug poisoning in Canada during one dreadful week last summer. Here, their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters share a message: the opioid crisis touches everyone.

Justin Ling: The Liberals’ platform offers little to tackle Canada’s most deadly epidemic

Vancouver’s mayor has urgently asked Ottawa for a legal exemption, saying users’ need to source drugs makes social-distancing impossible for them

Peter Shawn Taylor: Happiness researchers like Jeffrey Sachs argue we’re suffering from an epidemic of addictions. But science and history tell a different story.

Postal workers’ union calls for safety measures to address possible exposure

Stephen Maher: Legalizing marijuana should lead Canada to tackle a more pressing challenge—ending the deadly and cruel war on drugs

With the midterm elections looming, Allen Abel visits a tiny town in Kentucky where only one name stirs interest—for better or worse

The author notes that the culture of pill-taking often takes hold in early life, when kids are prescribed drugs such as Adderall or Ritalin for ADHD

The feds are even talking about criminal charges in future cases. But are they ready to crack down on drug promotion disguised as ‘medical education’?

As of October, Health Canada will require high-visibility warning stickers and fact sheets to be included with every opioid prescription

Morphine, hydromorphone, oxycodone, codeine, and fentanyl all seem to disappear without a known cause from Canadian hospitals

Opinion: By declaring a national public welfare emergency, Ottawa could unlock critical funds to respond to Canada’s opioid crisis