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
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U.S. authorities warn World Cup visitors of fentanyl-laced drugs
DEA urges tourists to carry naloxone as synthetic opioid crisis continues across America
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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?
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‘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
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Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?
Using cannabis for opioid addiction draws both praise and skepticism from researchers and people in recovery
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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
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The case for Canadian pharmacare
Australia’s universal drug plan highlights the gaps — and costs — of Canada’s patchwork approach to drug coverage
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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
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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