Cocaine use rising in Canada, new data suggests, as researchers link stimulants to drug deaths Featuring: Dr. Tara Gomes, CBC, November 2, 2023
Quebec doesn’t know how many homeless people die every year. Why some say that needs to change Featuring: Dr. Stephen Hwang, CBC, November 1, 2023
Drug checking services to be expanded across Ontario as drug-related deaths continue to rise exponentially November 1, 2023
Health Canada funds 2 key drug checking projects at St. Michael’s Hospital Featuring: Dr. Dan Werb, Unity Health Toronto, November 1, 2023
Health Canada announces more than $21 million to support community-based organization who are helping address harms related to substance use Health Canada, October 30, 2023
Canada expands drug strategy to prevent more overdoses, provide additional services The Canadian Press, October 30, 2023
Research finds no consistent correlations between police spending and municipal crime rates Featuring: Dr. Andrew Pinto, Dr. Nav Persaud, Upstream Lab, October 27, 2023
New ‘Healthbox’ machine dispensing drug supplies, menstrual hygiene products, warm socks and more outside Merivale Road health centre Featuring: Dr. Sean B. Rourke, Ottawa Citizen, October 26, 2023
Winter’s coming. Why Toronto needs to do more to help its homeless residents Toronto Star, October 20, 2023
Opioid overdoses among homeless people rose dramatically: Ontario study Featuring: Dr. Tara Gomes, Dr. Stephen Hwang, The Canadian Press, October 17, 2023
