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No more than 2 drinks per week say new alcohol guidelines

WebOct 5, 2022. Newly proposed Canadian guidelines for alcohol consumption recommend a maximum of two drinks per week to reduce the risk of negative health consequences. …

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Understanding decriminalization and the steps to ending the

WebOpinion: Decriminalization is a critical step in curbing the opioid crisis. A recent opinion article published in The Conversation examines the benefits of drug …

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New clinical trial to explore DMT as treatment for substance

WebJan 21, 2021. The Canadian R&D company Entheon Biomedical has set out to investigate the therapeutic use of the psychedelic dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in treating addiction …

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Hamilton health board approves new opioid pilot program

WebHamilton health board approves new opioid pilot program. Jun 27, 2023. Earlier in June, Hamilton’s Public Health Board unanimously voted to implement a new …

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Canada to legalize medically assisted death for substance abuse

WebAccording to data presented by Statistics Canada, MAID accounted for 3.3% of all deaths in Canada in 2021, which corresponds to over 10,000 deaths and an …

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New research shows Canada’s men facing mental health issues

WebAccording to a recent opinion article by Dr. Rob Whitley, an associate professor of psychiatry at McGill University and a research scientist at the Douglas …

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Xylazine increasingly appearing in Canada’s street drug supply

WebFeb 14, 2023. In recent months, xylazine, a potent sedative circulating in the illicit drug supply in the United States, has been increasingly detected in Canada’s street drugs, as …

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Toronto's drug checking pilot to expand

WebIn November of 2023, the Toronto Drug Checking Service announced its plans to expand its service, after receiving a new federal grant from Health Canada for the recipients of the …

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Cocaine use on the rise in Canada

WebAccording to a new Statistics Canada report released in November, more Canadians are using stimulants such as cocaine, which may be contributing to a high …

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Saskatchewan launches new drug alert system

WebSaskatchewan initiated a new Provincial Drug Alert System in January, aimed to enable the Ministry of Health to improve coordination of the issuance of drug …

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Canadian alcohol deaths on the increase

WebSep 10, 2019. New research carried out by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) demonstrates that alcohol-related hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise, with …

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New drug testing machines show what is in Ottawa’s supply

WebEarlier in September, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) announced that it will begin sharing the results of drug tests conducted at supervised injection sites online to …

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Legalization: Has it impacted the black market

WebSince the legalization of Cannabis on October 17, 2018, many Canadian experts have been carefully observing the consequences in order to evaluate its efficacy …

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Update on medicinal cannabis use in Canada

WebJan 3, 2024. Health Canada published updated data on cannabis use for medical purposes in 2023, looking at usage and prescription patterns amongst other things. The Canadian …

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A look at the opioid crisis in Thunder Bay

WebA recent analysis article authored by Christian Paas-Lang and published by CBC News examined the ongoing opioid crisis in Thunder Bay, the Ontario city with the …

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Drug alerts in Toronto and Waterloo

WebDrug alerts in Toronto and Waterloo. Oct 13, 2023. Earlier in September, the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy issued a community drug alert after 31 …

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Drug Testing In Canada

WebDrug testing is a control method used by Canadian employers to prevent jobsite accidents resulting from alcohol or drug impairment, based on the belief that drug …

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