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Canadian city's harm reduction strategy extends to pilot scheme for crack users. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Vancouver mayor describes alcohol-fueled mayhem as "embarrassing and shameful.” MORE
By Dirk Hanson
A.A.'s Anonymity, a Medical Marijuana Fail in Illinois, and Vancouver's Besieged Injection Site. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
An officially-sanctioned injection site for heroin and cocaine addicts in Vancouver prompts a dramatic fall in death rates. So why is the Canadian government so dead-set against it? MORE
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This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.
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Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.
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A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.
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A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.
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The message "Alcohol: It's cheaper than therapy" didn't amuse locals.
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