Opioids | The Walrus

August 23, 2018July 6, 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

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Opioids: A Public Health Crisis

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July 9, 2018August 23, 2018 - by Wendy Glauser

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