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States Should Follow Vermont's Lead Against Trump's Fake War on Opioids
As the administration cuts crucial funding and has no clear strategy, states are driving efforts to address the deadly epidemic.
Why These People Took Drug Combinations That Nearly Killed Them
We asked overdose survivors about the dangerous trend of mixing opioids with depressants or stimulants, a key part of America's larger crisis.
Scenes From a Small Community Grappling With the Overdose Crisis
Photos from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where an estimated five people overdose a day.
‘Everybody’s Dying’: What It’s Like to Struggle With Addiction in 'The Soo'
We meet Kylie, 20, who almost died from an overdose last year in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
How the Opioid Crisis Is Different in Small Communities
Meet Desiree Beck, who, until recently, was the sole harm reduction worker for a 50,000-square-kilometre area of northern Ontario.
New Initiative Helps Dealers Protect Customers from Fentanyl-Laced Drugs
Harm reduction workers in Toronto are giving dealers tips on how to avoid contaminating their supply.
Why We Partnered With CTV to Make a Documentary About the Opioid Crisis
VICE Canada’s Head of Content explains why we teamed up with CTV’s W5 for our new documentary, ‘Steel Town Down: Overdose Crisis in the Soo.’
The Secret Housing Program Giving Safe Drugs to Addicted Residents
Vancouver’s Portland Hotel Society has been quietly running an opioid substitution program for more than a year.
How Depressing Overdose Stats Could Derail Opioid Crisis Progress
We’ve seen it happen with climate change. Here’s how experts keep going without feeling doomed.
The Lesser-Known Date Rape Drug Is Making a Comeback
Most use of this highly potent drug is actually intentional.
How Ignorance Is Making the Overdose Crisis Worse
Only a quarter of Canadians know how to spot the signs of an overdose.
Nine Backpackers Rushed to Perth Hospital in Suspected Mass Drug Overdose
At least four are in Intensive Care.