Policy dictates that staff should avoid issuing new clothing, to help keep costs down. Hygiene items are issued in a ...

The juggernaut of the Juul teen-vaping frenzy had a host of catastrophic knock-on effects that are still felt today.

Often portrayed as a menace to youth, flavors are a critical aid to people switching from cigarettes. Nationwide access ...

The category of unregulated drug use includes "misuse" of prescription fentanyl, but not intentional use of street-supply ...

Legislation under discussion would visibly equate vaping with smoking, and target lower-income communities, based on "passive ...

It calls for arrest and forced treament for people who are homeless or use drugs, while banning SAMHSA funding for harm ...

There's been plenty of buzz about this class of drug, following publication of a high-profile trial this year. How much do we ...

As some local residents object to one of the new shelters, service providers point to a lack of money for permanent housing ...

Health Canada rushed through its approval of recriminalizing possession in BC public spaces without consulting PWUD, lawyers ...

The federal appeals court's ruling does not allow Safehouse to open its overdose prevention center, but supports its ...

Medical staff don't write our disciplinary reports, but often notify the officers who do. So avoiding infection is crucial.

Up until my mid-30s, all I wanted was to “fix” myself. I was tormented by living a lie, and terrified to burn in hell if I ...