Decriminalizing hard drugs in BC could help reduce the stigma of substance abuse
Substance use disorder is a chronic but treatable medical condition.
Feb 21, 2023
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Substance use disorder is a chronic but treatable medical condition.
Feb 21, 2023
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On the same day that British Columbia began a new era in drug policy with the decriminalization of simple possession of some drugs, the province's chief coroner provided a devastating update about the number of lives lost ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Legalizing recreational cannabis at the state level does not increase substance use disorders or use of other illicit drugs among adults and, in fact, may reduce alcohol-related problems, according to new CU Boulder research.
Jan 26, 2023
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A new research study has found that banning menthol cigarettes does not lead more smokers to purchase menthols from illicit sources, contradicting claims made by the tobacco industry that the proposed ban of menthol cigarettes ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Without opioid painkillers to dull the ache in his knees and other joints, Arnold Wilson wouldn't be able to walk half a block. The 63-year-old former New York City nurse has crippling arthritis for which he takes OxyContin ...
Jan 9, 2023
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The percentage of adolescents reporting substance use in 2022 largely held steady after significantly declining in 2021, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey of substance use behaviors and ...
Dec 15, 2022
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A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully identified the urinary biomarkers of an emerging subclass of synthetic cannabinoids, called OXIZID, to monitor potential abuse. OXIZIDs ...
Nov 30, 2022
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The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addiction, when medications generally used among persons with substance use disorders were compared. ...
Nov 16, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned health care workers to look out for patients who may have been exposed to a potentially deadly animal sedative, possibly through illicit drug use.
Nov 9, 2022
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US pharmacy chain CVS Health said Wednesday they had agreed to pay approximately $5 billion over 10 years to "resolve all opioid lawsuits and claims" against them by states and cities.
Nov 2, 2022
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