Opioid crisis symptom of society that’s sick

Opioid overdose deaths are not so much the result of bad choices made by individuals, or a criminal matter, but a sign of a sick society, writes author Andrew MacLeod.

Recent moves by provinces and the federal government to change doctors’ prescription practices and to limit advertising by opioid manufacturers are steps in the right direction. But we need to intervene early to support people’s mental health, writes author Andrew MacLeod. Government of Alberta photograph by Chris Schwarz

Opinion

BY Andrew MacLeod

August 14, 2018

With Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatening to fulfill his campaign promise to close the province’s seven supervised injection sites despite the rising number of overdose deaths, it’s worth stepping back to consider where the endless stream of people willing to risk...

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