Despite the legalization of cannabis, the leading causes of impaired driving in Regina are currently alcohol, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, said Const. Jon Turner a drug recognition expert instructor and a standard field sobriety instructor with the Regina Police Service in his recent interview with Regina Leader-Post. “I know there was a lot of fear that … Continued
Continue ReadingQuebec organizations working to reduce drug-related harms are still awaiting funding promised by the province as they are struggling to maintain services. Specifically, the Groupe de recherche et d’intervention psychosociale (GRIP) in Montreal has been waiting on $278,000 from Quebec since April 2021. “That money is salaries, it’s services to the population,” said Magali Boudon, … Continued
Continue ReadingNew coasters produced by Laval-based Alco Prevention Canada, a business that specializes in drug testing products, which had partnered with a Florida-based company, can detect the presence of date-rape drugs in drinks. These coasters were designed to test for traces of ketamine on one side, and for gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which are two of the most … Continued
Continue ReadingIn recent months, a group of First Nations mental health and addiction treatment advocates from across Saskatchewan have urged the province to take more measures to manage the ongoing opioid crisis in the province. “We are losing them fast and we are quite concerned,” Elder Mary Rose Naytowhow said in her interview with APTN News. … Continued
Continue ReadingIn a recent article published in Policy Options – Institute for Research on Public Policy, the authors Laura Kennedy and Noel Guscott discussed the need for Canada to establish a federal alcohol act. The authors of the article propose that since alcohol misuse accounts for a large percentage of all Canadian health care costs, this … Continued
Continue ReadingIn December of 2021, fentanyl testing strips that had previously only been obtainable in Regina and Saskatoon have become widely available throughout Saskatchewan. According to Jason Mercredi, the executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon, the increased availability in Saskatchewan of take-home drug checking strips is a step in the right direction and will … Continued
Continue ReadingAlcohol consumption has increased in Canada since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with isolation and stress resulting in a spike in drinking alcoholic beverages. In fact, a survey conducted by Statistics Canada in January 2021 showed that nearly one-quarter of Canadians who drank alcohol before the pandemic were drinking significantly more alcohol. However, many … Continued
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has offered exemptions from certain regulations to Canadian carriers providing direct relief to the British Columbia flooding emergency while they transit through the U.S. The recent flooding has resulted in road closures in the province, and together with recent changes to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection … Continued
Continue ReadingChild abuse and neglect are major public health concerns around the world today. When a child is exposed to illegal substance abuse, they often face other coexisting obstacles to normal life – neglect, abuse, violence, and other vulnerabilities. Frequently, child neglect is not a one-time episode but rather a pattern of circumstances where their caregivers … Continued
Continue ReadingIn recent months, Toronto has been preparing to request the federal government to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs for personal use in the city in order to reduce the incidence of drug-related deaths. Following a public consultation on this subject, which took place earlier this fall, the city’s request is projected to be submitted … Continued
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