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Prescription opioids among older Canadians ‘a silent epidemic’: Report
Addiction to painkillers in seniors can lead to significant adverse effects such as sedation, impaired

Walmart agrees to $3.1 billion opioid settlement framework
Walmart agreed to the framework of a $3.1 billion settlement, which resolves allegations from multiple

Canada’s Opioid Crisis Worsens
Some parents are losing not one, but two children to drug overdoses, as Canada’s opioid

A record 105,752 Americans died of a drug overdose from October 2020 to 2021 as nation’s opioid epidemic continues to spiral, CDC reports
The United States’ drug epidemic set another grim record in October, according to recently released

Opioid’s Impact on the Brain Felt Across Generations, Study in Rats Suggests
New scientific evidence has emerged that opioids, the cause of an ongoing public health crisis,

J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in

Last responders: Mental health damage from Covid could last a generation, professionals say
Aside from the obvious physical impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, health professionals have told CNBC

CDC: Drug Overdose Deaths Reach All-Time High In 2020-2021, But Here Are Some Promising Signs
Since the pandemic started, the opioid-use crisis has gotten worse, much worse. Provisional data posted by

‘COVID-19 fatigue’ could lead to low moods, more anxiety and public health measures being ignored: B.C. researcher
With most of B.C.’s COVID-19 restrictions renewed for several more weeks, some might be feeling

CBC News : I watched the opioid crisis from the front lines. I’m glad I’m leaving
As a Calgary firefighter, I’ve seen the opioid epidemic escalate from a “new thing” into

How two doctors are changing the rules in the fight against opioid addiction
Marion-Bellemare is in the fight of her life, and along with another doctor, has launched

Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey
More than two-thirds of Americans would be willing to try alternatives to prescription opioids to

Wearable device a potential lifesaver for opioid overdoses: study
The device, which is worn on the stomach, similar to an insulin pump, can detect when a

Women More Likely to Get Addicted, Overdose; Too Little Sleep May Lead to Relapse
Researchers conducting this study explored how the opioid epidemic in the U.S. continues and evolved

Drug overdoses surged during the pandemic. Providers are thinking outside the box to combat the opioid crisis
At least 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2020, according to the

Canadians Are Now More Worried about the Opioid Crisis
A recent survey conducted by Research Co. shows that over the last year, Canadians have

Opioid Addiction Research
CMRAF passionately supports research that will impact the community and lead to healthy living, physically,

New Start Foundation
New Start Foundation for Opioid addiction, established in 2021, is committed to funding evidence-based treatment

List of Addiction and Substance Abuse Organizations in Canada
Addiction Services Addiction Services, a division of the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness,