DEA urges tourists to carry naloxone as synthetic opioid crisis continues across America
Category: Drugs
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?
‘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
Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?
Using cannabis for opioid addiction draws both praise and skepticism from researchers and people in recovery
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
The case for Canadian pharmacare
Australia’s universal drug plan highlights the gaps — and costs — of Canada’s patchwork approach to drug coverage
How Ontario’s three private drug consumption sites are surviving
As funding cuts loom, Ontario’s public drug consumption sites may shut down, leaving a donor-funded system to fill the gap
Coming soon: The Pill for men?
Early clinical trials indicate topical gels and on-demand pills could provide an effective form of birth control for men
U.S. launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies
The United States and regional allies deepen anti-drug co-operation through extraditions and joint security measures
Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada
The results of Canada’s drug policy reforms reveal both measurable gains and ongoing public health challenges
