The Canadian Press on MSN20h
B.C. doctor quits, says she was punished for unsanctioned overdose prevention sites
A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals claims she was ...
WXXI4d
State officials to increase access to addiction medicine buprenorphine
The New York State health department is underscoring the importance of addiction medication in ending the opioid crisis.
Addictions doctor resigns after being placed on administrative leave
Dr. Jess Wilder, Nanaimo-based co-founder of the Doctors for Safer Drug Policy, says she was put on leave over her public ...
Maine’s first incentivized stimulant treatment program shows promise
The program — the first in the state to offer treatment for stimulant use with financial rewards — shows promising data just ...
FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
Marijuana addiction increases risk for premature death, Canadian study finds
People who need emergency care or hospitalization for cannabis use disorder are at an elevated risk of premature death within ...
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.
Nanaimo News Bulletin23h
'Chilling message': Surrey drug advocacy group backs B.C. addictions doctor
In November 2024, Dr. Jess Wilder, an addictions and family medicine practitioner in Nanaimo, helped set up an overdose ...
earth6d
Alcohol and depression: Study challenges self-medication theory
Depressed drinkers experience alcohol’s pleasure and stimulation, challenging beliefs about self-medication and addiction.