Tag: opioid
Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014,...
Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report...
B.C. announces universal coverage for medication to treat opioid addiction
British Columbia says it's the first province in Canada to provide universal coverage for eligible medications used for the treatment of opioid-use disorder.On...
Hamilton public health board moves forward with new opioid action plan
The City of Hamilton's Public Health Board unanimously decided to move forward with an 18-month pilot of a new action plan aimed at addressing the opioid...
U.S. ruling gives Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, immunity from...
The Sackler family, the wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma, will be shielded from future lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic under a plan...
Criminal charges against pharmas over opioid crisis would result only in...
The federal government says it hasn't closed the door on pursuing criminal charges against pharmaceutical companies over their alleged involvement in the opioid...
