Substance abuse deaths in Canada reached record highs during COVID lockdowns: gov’t data
The report shows that in 2020 3,790 deaths due to alcohol related issues were reported, and that number grew to 3,875 for 2021.
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Articles tagged illegal drugs
Canadian man wants to open hard drugs storefront as province begins decriminalization
British Columbia is set to decriminalize the 'small-scale' possession of hard drugs at the end of the month.
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Report suggests ‘safe smoking kits’ may contain crack pipes despite fact checks, Biden admin denials
‘Every organization we visited — facilities in Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, Va. — included crack pipes in the kits.’
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Ex-president of Honduras linked to top Vatican cardinal extradited to US for drug smuggling
The former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, has been extradited to the US on drug charges, in a move being linked to the resignation announcement of Cardinal Maradiaga, a close adviser of Pope Francis.
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Amid record-breaking overdoses, Toronto wants to decriminalize all drug possession
Toronto Public Health announced its plans to decriminalize all street drugs as a part of its 'comprehensive approach' in combatting the drug overdose crisis occurring in the city.
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