B.C. doctor quits, says she was punished for unsanctioned overdose prevention sites
A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals claims she was ...
Addictions doctor resigns after being placed on administrative leave
Dr. Jess Wilder, Nanaimo-based co-founder of the Doctors for Safer Drug Policy, says she was put on leave over her public ...
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State officials to increase access to addiction medicine buprenorphine
The New York State health department is underscoring the importance of addiction medication in ending the opioid crisis.
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'Out of control': Leaked B.C. health document tracks diversion of 22.4 million doses of prescribed opioids
A leaked audit that revealed that the diversion of opioids prescribed through the province’s safer supply program is raising ...
FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.
Marijuana addiction increases risk for premature death, Canadian study finds
People who need emergency care or hospitalization for cannabis use disorder are at an elevated risk of premature death within ...
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Alcohol and depression: Study challenges self-medication theory
Depressed drinkers experience alcohol’s pleasure and stimulation, challenging beliefs about self-medication and addiction.
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Here are the health pros and cons of GLP-1RA weight loss drugs
New GLP-1RA weight loss drugs like Like Ozempic and Wegovy have become extremely popular in recent months but researchers ...