Drugs have surpassed alcohol as the top substance found in road deaths. But experts say the data must be read with caution
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Your job may shape your overdose risk: report
Researchers found fatal overdose rates varied significantly by occupation, with workers from three industries being most at risk
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Cracking open a can of cannabis — America’s new pastime
Fast-growing market for controversial hemp-derived drinks faces an uncertain future under new federal restrictions
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‘Unprecedented spike’ in new synthetic drugs: UN watchdog
UN report warns rapidly evolving synthetic opioids are reshaping global drug markets as worldwide drug use continues to climb
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Psilocybin bill takes centre stage at Toronto psychedelic screening
Momentum for legalizing psychedelic therapy grows as politicians, physicians and media convene to urge reform
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Does drug decriminalization deserve another kick at the can?
Police are crucial to Portugal’s decriminalization success, a new study finds — yet their role is largely ignored in North America
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New drug centre to generate intelligence for law enforcement
The new Canadian Drug Analysis Centre will analyze seized drugs to help police trace the origins of illegal substances
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From homeless to the House of Commons: A MP’s journey through addiction
Kelly DeRidder speaks about her addiction journey, listening to people with lived experience, and how incarceration needs to change
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Canada’s psychedelic therapy gap widens as U.S. moves ahead
Canada’s cautious approach to psychedelic therapy persists as the U.S. accelerates research and funding
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‘Engineered for addiction’: WHO slams soaring nicotine pouch sales
UN health agency warns flavoured nicotine sachets are spreading rapidly among young people as regulators struggle to keep pace