Hakique Virani
A Hostile Climate for People Who Use Drugs Hurts Everyone
We’ve made much-needed societal progress on mental health and sexuality, but drug use stigma remains common.
Canada’s Opioid Crisis: It Didn’t Have to Be This Way
The federal government is holding a conference for a "national dialogue" on the opioid crisis. It could do more harm than help.
We Asked Experts How to Solve Canada’s Opioid Crisis
We spoke to everyone from a dark web expert to addiction doctors to find out how we can start fixing the worst drug safety crisis in Canadian history.
Despite Mounting Death Toll, Alberta Still Won’t Declare a Public Health Emergency over Fentanyl
One prominent Alberta addictions doc calls the province's reasoning "nonsense."
The Young Drug Users Falling Victim to Fentanyl
VICE presents an immersive and personal feature-length documentary about the fentanyl crisis in Canada told from the perspective of a social network of drug users.
Half of Patients Prescribed Fentanyl Patches in Canada at Risk for Overdose
The death toll will likely get worse before it gets better,' says one expert.
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