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In March 2023, the City of Toronto released a report that outlines its plan to decriminalize the possession of all hard drugs, including fentanyl and crack cocaine, for persons of any age. (more…)
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I was recently sitting in the examination room at a medical clinic with a relative who is undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. While waiting for the oncologist to enter, my attention shifted to an LCD display on the wall that was showing a promotional video, featuring the drugs used to treat various forms of cancer. With each specific one that appeared, the scrolling would pause momentarily and show a visual with the name of the drug that is used to treat it, a large photograph of a presumably typical patient, and an invitation to follow up for additional drug information. (more…)