drugs
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B.C. drug decriminalization: a cautious step in the right direction
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On Jan. 31, 2023, British Columbia began a three-year experiment in user-level drug decriminalization. Effective last week, an exemption from the Controlled Drugs and…
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Comment devrions-nous parler de la thérapie psychédélique dans le contexte du traitement de la santé mentale
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Traduit en français par Erin Cannon, Courtney Legere, Alina Mehmeti. Est-ce que nous voulons des lois qui encouragent la bienveillance? Bien sûr. Est-ce que,…
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Support programs adapt to increased rates of addiction as a result of COVID-19
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Substance abuse and addiction have escalated since the beginning of COVID-19, leading to an increase of people reaching out for help to multiple support…
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How we should talk about psychedelic therapy in the context of mental health treatment
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Do we want laws that promote goodness? Yes. Should mental health be a priority, especially given the increasing rates of addiction, anxiety and depression?…
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British Columbia’s new approach to drug use is a step in the right direction
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The government of British Columbia has asked the federal government to make them exempt from certain provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.…
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Kitchener receives twelve month exemption to open safe consumption site
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On July 26, Kitchener received a federal exemption from Canadian drug law to open a safe consumption site in the downtown sector. The exemption…
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Investigating the threat of Fentanyls
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Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Like many opioids, the drug, with many…
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Enhancing focus and concentration with Klarity
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A new energy supplement has been developed for students by third-year Wilfrid Laurier University student, Andrew Stubbs. ‘Klarity’ is a Health Canada approved natural…
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Inmates belong in prison, not polling booths
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When you are behind bars, you should only be behind bars, not in a polling booth. It is completely asinine to think we would allow deviants of the law to have a say in the representation of our country’s government and the formation of new laws.
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Unsigned: Being young doesn’t provide alcohol immunity
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In the university culture, drinking is an accepted reality of our lives. A large number of students binge drink and it’s seen as acceptable…
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