Oct 27, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Information
Over the last months, several cities in British Columbia have proposed and implemented bylaws to restrict and ban illicit drug use in public spaces as a response to the exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act granted to the province by Health Canada,...
Oct 19, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Opioid crisis
In recent months, Oregon state’s drug decriminalization legislation has been facing significant pressure as Portland and other cities prepare to lobby the government to reform or repeal it. In 2020, Oregon became the first U.S. state to decriminalize possession of...
Oct 17, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Opioid crisis
A recent analysis authored by Elizabeth McSheffrey and published by Global News examined the challenges faced by B.C. following the implementation of illicit drug decriminalization in the province. Specifically, some of the challenges identified include unnecessary...
Sep 19, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Information
According to a commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal earlier in July, prescribing psychostimulants can help patients to reduce their reliance on the illegal stimulant supply. The commentary, authored by Dr. Scott MacDonald, a family...
Sep 14, 2023 | Drug & Alcohol Information
From Aug. 2 to Oct. 9, individuals aged 19 years and older can legally drink alcoholic drinks in specific Toronto parks as part of a pilot program created by the city. The project was approved by the Toronto city council on July 19, and city councillors chose whether...
Aug 3, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Opinion: Decriminalization is a critical step in curbing the opioid crisis A recent opinion article published in The Conversation examines the benefits of drug decriminalization, as well as its potential impact in fighting the ongoing opioid crisis. The article,...
