Canada’s cautious approach to psychedelic therapy persists as the U.S. accelerates research and funding
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.
Posted inCulture
Life inside the online far right, and why one woman walked away
A decade in conservative media left Lauren Southern questioning the beliefs and incentives that shaped her career
Posted inHealth
Canada’s little known, little used female Viagra
Over a million Canadian women have low sexual desire. So why have so few heard of the drug designed to treat it?
Posted inDispatches
‘A nation-building project worthy of the term’: Lewis on hot-button issues
The new NDP leader fielded questions revealing his positions on the new sovereign wealth fund, MAID, social media bans and Gaza student visas
Posted inHealth
Single payer or hybrid? In pursuit of better health care
Australia’s hybrid health system outperforms Canada’s single payer model. Experts say these factors are critical
Posted inDrugs
‘Ozempic personality’: When weight loss drugs quiet more than hunger pangs
Some patients report mood changes after starting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, as clinicians examine its effects on the brain’s reward system
Posted inCulture
Is Toronto ready for the World Cup?
Sources worry Toronto has done a poor job of promoting and preparing for the World Cup and the surge of visitors it will bring
Posted inDrugs
Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?
Using cannabis for opioid addiction draws both praise and skepticism from researchers and people in recovery
Posted inHealth
Universal health care in name only
Canada and Australia both have fragmented, underfunded mental health-care systems; European countries highlight a better model
Posted inDrugs
Drug treatment courts promise a way out of jail. But do they work?
Drug treatment courts divert offenders to recovery programs, but their success rates vary widely across provinces