Marijuana addiction is real, and teenage users are most at risk
In the rush to legalize marijuana in Canada, medical experts are warning about weed’s alarming side, particularly for younger users
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Canada’s first safe injection site struggles with the rise of fentanyl
In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, at Ground Zero of the opioid crisis, once-controversial Insite is now just one small part of a tragic landscape
These are the provinces where the opioid crisis is most severe
Canadians came together to mark International Overdose Awareness Day at a time when the opioid crisis is ravaging their communities
Is gun violence actually a public health issue?
Gun violence is killing 30,000 Americans a year. Why not treat it like smoking? Or heart disease?
Public health agencies should prioritize infectious diseases
The Editorial: The seriousness of the Ebola outbreak should motivate public health agencies to focus on fighting infectious disease
On Justin and half-freeing the weed
Plus ... Colby Cosh makes his own case for legalizing marijuana
Federal government ignores sodium in healthy eating campaign
Leona Aglukkaq fails to address the salt issue. Again.
Go to bed tonight. On Time. (Or else.)
The sleep crisis and the science of slumber
Fair warning, fear-mongering and the real risk of STIs
Julia Belluz on health risks and their messaging
As millions gather for Kumbh Mela, doctors are watching
55 days, 100 million visitors, and a high risk of disease spreading among the masses