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Author Archives: Alexandra Keeler
Alexandra Keeler is a Toronto-based reporter focused on covering mental health, drugs and addiction, crime and social issues. Alexandra has more than a decade of freelance writing experience.
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What Canada can learn from Portugal’s harm reduction model
Like Canada, Portugal offers harm reduction services. But its holistic approach to care has kept them from becoming as politicized
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Should robots look like humans?
Industry experts say Tesla and other companies’ humanoid robots prioritize spectacle over practicality
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How Portugal’s dissuasion commissions discourage drug use
Portugal decriminalized drugs. But it also set up commissions to discourage people from using drugs. Here’s how they work
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What Canada failed to learn from drug decriminalization in Portugal
Experts say Canada adopted Portugal’s language of decriminalization, but not the system features that made it a success
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What is the Carney government’s approach to drug policy?
The Carney government maintains the status quo on drug policy. Experts say complacency will kill more Canadians
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Canada’s robot revolution
Robots in Canada are reshaping blue-collar jobs and are starting to be used in white-collar sectors as well
Posted inHealth
How ketamine is being used to treat trauma
Ukraine is using ketamine therapy to help Ukrainian veterans heal from PTSD, while Canada struggles to translate its expertise into care
Posted inHealth
False profits: How alcohol costs Canadians more than it brings in
Governments see alcohol as a cash cow, but health policy experts say it is actually a drain on public coffers
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Ozempic Nation
One in five Canadians are considering weight loss drugs. Physicians say GLP-1s are a game-changer — but also urge caution