That’s how frequently people died of drug poisoning in Canada during one dreadful week last summer. Here, their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters share a message: the opioid crisis touches everyone.
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Canada’s drug crisis has killed at least 23,000. What has Justin Trudeau done about it?
Justin Ling: The Liberals’ platform offers little to tackle Canada’s most deadly epidemic
A safe supply for drug users may be the only way to head off an even greater coronavirus tragedy
Vancouver’s mayor has urgently asked Ottawa for a legal exemption, saying users’ need to source drugs makes social-distancing impossible for them
What’s really making North Americans so unhappy?
Peter Shawn Taylor: Happiness researchers like Jeffrey Sachs argue we’re suffering from an epidemic of addictions. But science and history tell a different story.
The fentanyl risk for postal workers: health and safety is not a given
Postal workers’ union calls for safety measures to address possible exposure
The next step for Canada: decriminalize hard drugs
Stephen Maher: Legalizing marijuana should lead Canada to tackle a more pressing challenge—ending the deadly and cruel war on drugs
In the heart of America, Trump is the only politician they know
With the midterm elections looming, Allen Abel visits a tiny town in Kentucky where only one name stirs interest—for better or worse
Why people hooked on opioids, especially in the U.S., keep falling through the cracks
The author notes that the culture of pill-taking often takes hold in early life, when kids are prescribed drugs such as Adderall or Ritalin for ADHD
Health Canada plans to ‘severely restrict’ opioid marketing as death toll mounts
The feds are even talking about criminal charges in future cases. But are they ready to crack down on drug promotion disguised as ‘medical education’?
Health Canada’s latest weapon in the opioid wars: big yellow stickers
As of October, Health Canada will require high-visibility warning stickers and fact sheets to be included with every opioid prescription