Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with David Asher, the former head of an anti-fentanyl task force under U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as a mother who lost her son to drugs. They discuss the politicization of...

As the city grapples with growing homelessness and drug use issues, Montreal’s transit authority says it’s intervening in more than 70 cases every day on average of what it calls problematic behaviour or incivility, while overdose...

Syria's interim president Ahmed Al-Sharaa is currently involved in shuttle diplomacy in West Asia. Syria's de facto ruler visited Türkiye and nations in the Gulf. In our next report, we ask: is Syria making gains from the shuttle diplomacy?

A senior adviser to U.S. president Donald Trump has singled out Edmonton as a city with a drug problem. Manisha Krishnan is a Canadian journalist based in New York. She's been reporting on North American drug policy for more than a decade.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if elected he'll see all drug 'kingpins' convicted of trafficking what he calls major quantities of fentanyl get a mandatory life sentence. Leslie McBain, the co-founder of Moms Stop The Harm,...

Prince Harry's US residency is under scrutiny, as his visa records will be reviewed in a court hearing on February 5. Watch this report for more details!

Prince Harry's US residency is under scrutiny, as his visa records will be reviewed in a court hearing on February 5. Watch this report for more details!

Cacace is a Democrat who won the race against Republican John Sarcone last year. Cacace won with 64% of the vote.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is raising alarms about Librela, warning veterinarians of potential adverse effects, including death, in some dogs receiving the treatment.

#Gravitas | In Hong Kong, a new drug is gaining popularity and becoming a source of serious concern. It's called "Space Oil," a deadly narcotic that is becoming increasingly popular among the youth of the city. But what exactly is it,...

Doctors say that for many patients, these medications help them get control of their obesity and other weight-related medical issues, along with improving their blood sugar and heart health. However, data showed patients are at risk of...

Purdue Pharma, the maker of the painkiller OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, have agreed to a historic $7.4 billion settlement in a lawsuit stemming from the deadly toll of their drug.

If there was more collaboration between pharmacists and veterinarians, pharmacist Grace Frankel believes animals would be much better off.

A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy could have a host of other potential benefits beyond treating obesity, including a reduction in drug and alcohol abuse and...

With Donald Trump back in the oval office



The trade wars - or should I say the fentanyl wars seem to

have begun

Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with

china by threatening

To impose a 10% tariff...

A young man gradually losing his ability to move his muscles... got a meeting today with Manitoba's health minister. He's pleading for the government to pay for his treatment. As the CBC's Ian Froese reports ... he says time.. is running...

Jeremy Bray, a 29-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy, says he cannot wait for Canada's Drug Agency to potentially update its guidance around a treatment he says he needs to be able to continue to control his body.

There's new evidence the class of drugs that includes Ozempic may have health benefits that go beyond diabetes treatment and weight loss. A major new study suggests these drugs could help with dozens of conditions ranging from...

Health Care Advocates International is a nonprofit whose mission is to end the stigma against people with HIV and AIDS.

Clarence Lawrence was sentenced to to serve 18 years in prison for a 2022 stabbing spree that killed one man and injured two other people. The CBC's Madeline Smith was in the courtroom and has more on the decision and what this means for...

About 10 people overdosed at Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction within a 24-hour period in the past week.

These days, you don’t have to scroll too far to find influencers hyping up big muscles and masculine workouts. CBC’s Anya Zoledziowski examines steroid use among young men and uncovers a dark side to the growing pressure to be jacked.

A group of doctors in B.C. are once again calling on the province to consider its policy on overdose prevention clinics.They say with rising toxic drug deaths, there is an urgent need for intervention.

Clinical research by Zepbound's manufacturer Eli Lilley found that the drug's active ingredient tirzepatide reduces sleep apnea by about 60%.