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New Canadian Bill That Proposes Amnesty for Drug Users Who Overdose is Just Common Decency
It's not hyperbole to say this law could be the difference between life and death for many people.
The Story Behind That Super Bowl Ad for Americans Constipated by Painkillers
There are so many people who can't poop because of prescription painkillers that a drug company spent millions to advertise a pill to combat 'opioid-induced constipation.'
Canada's Health Agency Finally Says it Wants to Make it Easier to Get Opioid Antidote
The announcement comes amid a growing wave of fentanyl-related overdoses in Canada that some communities are describing as a public health crisis.
How to Make Drug Taking Better in 2016
Governments around the world aren't making any great strides, so it looks like drug users are going to have to take it upon themselves.
How to Make Drug Taking Better in 2016
Governments around the world aren't making any great strides, so it looks like drug users are going to have to take it upon themselves.
Inside Ontario's Horrifying Opioid Overdose Epidemic
Between 2000 and 2013, there were almost 5,000 recorded deaths from opiate overdose in the Canadian province, and more than 300 in the last six months.
A Drug that Reverses Opioid Overdoses Is About to Be Sold Over-the-Counter in Australia
Easier access to naloxone could lead to a sizable decrease in opioid-related deaths.
Heroin, Murder, and the New Front in the War on Drugs
When heroin users die from an overdose, some prosecutors pursue full-fledged murder charges against the dealers or friends who provided the drugs. Possible sentences include life without parole.
Why Are Drug Deaths Spiking in Britain?
Last year saw the most drug-related deaths in England and Wales since rec began.
Health Officials Are 'Deeply Concerned' About the Spike in Fentanyl Deaths in Canada
As many as 655 Canadians have died between 2009 and 2014 from fentanyl overdoses, according to the Canadian Center on Substance Abuse.
Lethally Potent 'Fake Heroin' No Longer Enjoys a Legal Loophole
Said to be up to 15 times more powerful than heroin, acetyl fentanyl was named a Schedule 1 drug by the Drug Enforcement Administration Friday.
DEA Announces Massive NYC Heroin Bust With Suspected Ties to Sinaloa Cartel
The drug haul "carried the potential of supplying a dose of heroin to every man, woman, and child in New York City," authorities said.