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Health

Harm reduction not enough to support those struggling with addictions, say front-line workers

An opioid replacement program in downtown Fredericton has been granted a one-year extension by Health Canada, allowing the River Stone…

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Politics

National ban on vaping flavours coming ‘soon,’ says addictions minister

The minister of mental health and addictions says the federal government will ban most vape flavours across Canada soon — more…

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Politics

Canada doesn’t have enough beds to support involuntary addictions treatment, minister says

Politics Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks says there aren’t enough beds in jurisdictions across the country to support…

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Health

Anti-tobacco groups say Addictions Minister Saks must resign if she fails to ban flavoured vapes

Three anti-tobacco groups are calling on federal Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks to resign if she fails to pass regulations banning flavoured vaping…

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Nova Scotia

IWK receives $25 million for mental health, addictions services

A historic donation to the IWK Health Centre will help Maritime children who are living with mental health and addictions…

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Health

Amid housing and addictions crises, transitional help in Thunder Bay, Ont., offers hope

Ruth Winter tears up as she remembers learning she secured a space in transitional housing in Thunder Bay, Ont. “I…

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Nova Scotia

IWK plans to open new mental health and addictions clinic at Mic Mac Mall

Children and youth who need help for an addiction or mental health issue could have access to a new clinic in Dartmouth…

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Canada

Toronto decriminalization pitch left addictions minister with ‘deep concerns’

Federal Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks says she had “deep concerns” about the lack of limits Toronto put on its now-rejected…

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Health

Federal addictions minister says B.C public decriminalization reversal under review

The federal minister for addictions and mental health says it’s too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization after British Columbia…

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Lifestyle

Addictions and drug use education: Enter: ‘The Brain’

A massive dome set up inside the Yukon University gymnasium is being used as a mesmerizing teaching tool providing a…

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