Saying No to Drugs Isn’t an Answer to Addiction

August 29, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Carlyn Zwarenstein

Why one Ottawa doctor believes harm reduction is the most effective treatment for drug use

August 23, 2018November 11, 2019 - by The Walrus Staff

Last year, there were nearly 4,000 opioid-related deaths across Canada. In this special web series, The Walrus delves into the stories behind these statistics. Read the features, watch the explainer video, follow the timeline of opioid use

Opioids: A Public Health Crisis

Rural Canada Faces its own Opioid Crisis

August 23, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Sharon J. Riley

In remote Alberta, a person can go for days without seeing much of anyone. So what happens if you’re overdosing?

Opioids: A Public Health Crisis

How Do We Protect Our Kids from the Opioid Crisis?

August 23, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Vesna Plazacic

Why some parents want the power to involuntarily admit their children to treatment programs

Opioids: A Public Health Crisis

The Other Side of Fentanyl

August 23, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Teva Harrison

I have terminal cancer, and without the powerful painkiller, I live in agony

Opioids: A Public Health Crisis

What’s Inside a Naloxone Kit?

August 23, 2018November 12, 2019 - by The Walrus Staff

How the life-saving medication works

Opioids: A Public Health Crisis

2017 Was Canada’s Worst Year yet for Overdose Deaths

August 23, 2018November 12, 2019 - by The Walrus Staff

A by-the-numbers look at the country’s skyrocketing opioid-overdose rates

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The Case for Assisted Drug Injection

July 9, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Wendy Glauser

Helping users with their drugs may sound like a counterintuitive fix to the opioid crisis, but it can save lives