Drug treatment courts divert offenders to recovery programs, but their success rates vary widely across provinces
Category: Drugs
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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
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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
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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
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Ontario’s HART Hubs: A year in, the wins and failures
Ontario forced nine supervised consumption sites to transition to recovery-focused centres. Staff say they are seeing the benefits, but critical gaps remain
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What a Mexican drug kingpin’s death means for Canada
We spoke with an expert to understand what the killing of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug leaders means for Canadians
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Is too much naloxone dangerous?
New data show naloxone doses have increased over time. Experts say naloxone is safe — but intervening after an overdose is critical.
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What Canada can learn from Portugal’s harm reduction model
Like Canada, Portugal offers harm reduction services. But its holistic approach to care has kept them from becoming as politicized