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 Substances Act guarantees that adults in B.C. will not be arrested or charged for possessing illegal drugs at a quantity of 2.5 grams or less. The compounds covered under the exemption…
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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, vu la croissance des taux d’addiction, d’anxiété et de dépression, la santé mentale devrait être une priorité? Oui. Alors, si nous identifions des traitements de santé mentale efficaces, sécuritaires, et économiques,…
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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 groups in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Kitchener-Waterloo Alcoholics Anonymous has reported going through 10 times over their initial budget to keep up with the influx of needed support, as COVID-19 continues to…
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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? Also yes. And if we find mental health treatments that work, are safe, and cost-effective, should we not consider them as a legitimate solution? Once again, yes. This is the context…
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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. This exemption would decriminalize the possession of small quantities of drugs such as cocaine and heroin in an effort to battle drug use. While traditional methods of tackling drug use in…
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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 will last for a duration of 12 months before a renewal is needed. 150 Duke Street West was chosen as the concrete location for the safe consumption site and rented out…
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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 variations of potency, has reached far beyond the boundaries of medical prescriptions. Unfortunately for students and the Kitchener-Waterloo community, these boundaries are unknown — potentially leading to a spike in overdose…
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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 health product, developed and sold through studentXel. Klarity was approved by Health Canada on Aug. 15. Stubbs is the founder and CEO of the company, which also works with brand ambassadors…
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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 for students to head to the bar every weekend. There’s a social aspect to drinking and alcohol is closely associated with sex. It seems that when students abstain from alcohol consumption,…
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