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Opinion: Decriminalizing drug use as we contain the coronavirus is the humane thing to do
In 2018, there were 83,483 drug arrests in Canada. That amounts to approximately 228 drug arrests on any given day.
Apr 23, 2020
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Addiction
Large majority of Washington state's heroin users want to reduce use
A new survey of people who inject illicit drugs in the state of Washington yields positive and important findings for policy makers as the world struggles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, said authors of the survey by ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Medical research
In the rush to innovate for COVID-19 drugs, sound science is still essential
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have been at the center of debate in recent weeks over which drugs should be used to treat COVID-19. Neither product has strong evidence to support use for this purpose, and small studies ...
Apr 9, 2020
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Health
US eases blood donation limits for gay men due to shortage
The U.S. government Thursday eased restrictions on blood donations from gay men and other key groups because of a drop in the nation's blood supply triggered by the coronavirus outbreak.
Apr 2, 2020
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Health
Vaping bans are ineffective, experts report
Vaping products have contributed to a decline in cigarette smoking but have increased the number of middle and high school students who are addicted to nicotine—a problem that can only be effectively addressed through regulation ...
Mar 4, 2020
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Medications
Drug development for rare diseases affecting children is increasing
The number of treatments for rare diseases affecting children has increased, a new study suggests. But federal incentives intended to encourage drug development for rare conditions are being used more often to expand the ...
Mar 3, 2020
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Medications
New study explores prevalence of drug promotions in primary care practices
According to a new Dartmouth study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, pharmaceutical companies' promotional access to outpatient practices that deliver primary care in the U.S. is substantial, especially in smaller practices, ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Medical research
Study contests use of smoked cannabis in treatment of cocaine addiction
A Brazilian study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence shows that cannabis smoked recreationally does not work as a harm reduction strategy for crack and cocaine addicts undergoing rehabilitation. Instead ...
Jan 16, 2020
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Vaccination
Extending HPV vaccination ages would produce relatively small health benefits
A health economic model suggests that extending the U.S. human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program to include women and men through age 45 would produce relatively small health benefits compared with the current immunization ...
Dec 10, 2019
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Addiction
Fentanyl now greatest risk to correctional officers' safety in prisons
Fentanyl and other new opioids are drastically altering the lives of inmates and correctional officers in Western Canada's prisons, according to a study by two U of A sociologists.
Dec 5, 2019
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