Drugs Archives

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

If you look at what decriminalization can and should look like, it is easy to understand why B.C.’s pilot project failed

Experts say Canada adopted Portugal’s language of decriminalization, but not the system features that made it a success

The Carney government maintains the status quo on drug policy. Experts say complacency will kill more Canadians

Liberal critics take aim at nicotine product restrictions they view as paternalistic

Ukraine is using ketamine therapy to help Ukrainian veterans heal from PTSD, while Canada struggles to translate its expertise into care

Governments see alcohol as a cash cow, but health policy experts say it is actually a drain on public coffers

One in five Canadians are considering weight loss drugs. Physicians say GLP-1s are a game-changer — but also urge caution

U.S. president Donald Trump’s marijuana reclassification aims to expand medical research while stopping short of full legalization

Research shows the safest method on how to stop taking antidepressants is to taper slowly with psychological support