According to the results of a new research study, adults with chronic pain who participated in New York State's (NYS) Medical Cannabis Program were significantly less likely to need prescription opioids. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Internal...

According to the results of a new study carried out by researchers from Mass General Brigham, adolescents and young adults who took the medication buprenorphine to treat addiction for at least one year had a significantly decreased risk of opioid overdose and...

A recent article published by The Standard and authored by Nuray Bulbul discussed research findings that demonstrate that pairing two straightforward messages, emphasizing the link between alcohol and cancer, and encouraging people to monitor their drink intake,...

According to the results of a new research study published in Lancet Public Health, the incidence of binge drinking, recent alcohol use and susceptibility to drink alcohol among adolescents were associated with digital alcohol marketing. The study, carried out by...

According to the results of a new study, individuals  with alcohol use disorder (AUD) who also used cannabis were significantly less likely to develop alcohol-associated liver disease than those who did not use products derived from the plant, including hemp. The...

Over the past two years, more than one tonne of meth seized in New Zealand’s two largest busts originated in Canada, concealed in shipments of maple syrup and beer, yet no charges have been laid in Canada for exporting the drugs. Moreover, in January 2023 alone, New...

Earlier in November, the UK Foreign Office added a further 11 countries to its list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from tainted alcoholic drinks. The guidance notes that, due to a global rise in methanol poisoning cases, a number of new countries were...

A recent article published by CTV News as a collaboration with the Investigative Journalism Foundation earlier in October and authored by Avery Haines, Joseph Loiero, and Zak Vescera has examined the growing presence of international drug cartels operating within...

Earlier this year, in October, Health Canada granted an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), allowing DIY Community Health to run a drug checking service in Timmins. The aim of this initiative is to offer more accurate, community-specific data...