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Does America’s ‘drug czar’ hold lessons for Canada?

The US has had a drug czar for decades. Experts share how this position has shaped US drug policy—and what it could mean for Canada

‘On per capita population, we’re losing more Canadians than Americans are losing Americans,’ said Public Safety Minister David McGuinty

Ontario mayors are expressing cautious support for Operation Deterrence, which combats the illegal movement of drugs, guns and people

US says chemical components are shipped from China to Mexico, where they are then made into fentanyl and smuggled across the border

Trump’s tariff threat has ignited debate over Canada’s role in fentanyl trafficking. Sources say Canada is a key player

Business owners and residents weigh in on the controversial closure of Kensington Market’s overdose prevention site

Sustained drug use profoundly impacts brain function and physical health, leading to irreversible damage and long-term health risks

Xylazine has increasingly been used in combination with opioids such as heroin, with traces found in cannabis vapes as well: UK Home Office

The provinces are receiving billions in federal funds to address mental health and substance use. Why are so many spending so little?

The facility — funded by a US$2.5 million Scottish government grant — will allow users to take their own drugs under medical supervision