The human side of Ottawa’s fentanyl crisis
It’s 10:45 a.m. on a Tuesday in downtown Ottawa. There’s a man convulsing on Rideau Street and a small crowd gathers around to help while others walk by. Another man watches the …
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U.S. conservatives are using Canadian research to justify anti-trans laws
On a Friday afternoon in Nashville last October, several hundred people gathered in a plaza near the state capitol for an event billed as the “Rally to End Child Mutilation.” …
Dignified focus needed for B.C. toxic drug crisis, doctor says
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 19, 2023 6:03 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A British Columbia health expert says the province needs more overdose …
Gen Z is embracing #MonkMode — by turning off social media
Gen Z is in their monk era. The screen-obsessed generation is limiting their time on social media in order to focus on a trend known as “monk mode.” The addictive …
I tricked my brain out of its phone addiction — here’s how
If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling on your phone when you should be working — you’re not alone. Self-described productivity guru Arsia Sasha, 30, shared a tip on his TikTok …
Danny Trejo celebrates 55 years of sobriety, offers words of wisdom for anyone ‘struggling,’: ‘YOU CAN TOO!’
Action star Danny Trejo celebrated 55 years of sobriety in a motivational post — reassuring others suffering from addiction that they can overcome their “struggles.” “I’m 55 years clean and …
Bradley Cooper reveals drug addiction almost killed him
Bradley Cooper revealed he once felt his struggle with drug and alcohol use would cost him his life. “The Hangover” star, 48, had an open and honest conversation about the …
Injecting a Gene Into Monkeys’ Brains Curbed Their Alcohol Use
When they conducted postmortem examinations of the monkeys’ brains, the team also confirmed that the treated animals had replenished levels of dopamine. In the untreated animals, dopamine levels remained low. …
‘Addictive loop’ of social media fuels hate speech, misinformation: study
“There are only two industries that describe their customers as ‘users,’ ” said Yale professor emeritus Edward Tufte. “Illegal drugs and software companies.” New research proves his point: The more …