MediaCanada
CBC News — opioid crisis coverage
CBC News
Ongoing investigative reporting by CBC News on the toxic-drug crisis, including Saskatchewan-specific coverage.
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Evidence Library
A curated, source-verified library of the strongest available research on harm reduction, treatment outcomes, overdose prevention, and the comparative effectiveness of voluntary versus coercive addictions care. Every entry links to a peer-reviewed journal, government report, university source, or major public-health agency.
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- MediaCanada
The Globe and Mail — opioid crisis investigations
The Globe and Mail
Award-winning investigative reporting on prescription opioids, fentanyl, and Canada's policy response.
- MediaCanada
The Tyee — drug policy reporting
The Tyee
In-depth West Coast journalism on BC's toxic-drug emergency and drug-policy reform.
- MediaCanada
The Conversation Canada — substance use
The Conversation
Researcher-authored, editor-reviewed commentary on Canadian substance-use policy.
- MediaCanada
Crackdown — podcast on the drug war
Crackdown / produced by Garth Mullins
Award-winning documentary podcast hosted and produced by drug users, covering Canadian drug policy with peer-reviewed scientific advisers.
- MediaInternational
BBC — How Portugal solved its drug problem
BBC
BBC reporting on Portugal's 2001 drug decriminalisation and its measurable public-health outcomes.
- MediaInternational2021
What is Harm Reduction? (NIDA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) · Dr. Hansel Tookes, Dr. Eddie Suarez, et al.
Government-produced mini-documentary at Miami's IDEA Exchange showing how syringe service programs bridge to medical care and OUD treatment.
Patients using syringe service programs are 5× more likely to enter structured substance-use treatment.
- MediaInternational2018
Talking with Clients About Fentanyl
National Harm Reduction Coalition · Byczek K, Marshall K
Two-hour capacity-building webinar for frontline harm-reduction workers on discussing fentanyl risk and practical mitigation (test doses, staggered injection).
- MediaSaskatchewan2026
Involuntary addiction treatment now legal in Sask. despite medical groups' warnings
CBC News
CBC coverage of the Compassionate Intervention Act becoming law in Saskatchewan over the formal opposition of SMA, CPSS, and CSAM.
- MediaSaskatchewan2026
Sask. coroner reports fewer overdose deaths in 2025, spike in deaths last month
CTV News Saskatoon · MacLean R, Sorokan K
Contrast between declining provincial fatalities (331 in 2025) and escalating non-fatal overdose calls in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon Fire responded to 2,512 overdose calls in 2025 — more than double the previous year. 22,937 take-home naloxone kits distributed provincially.
- MediaSaskatchewan2026
Saskatchewan cancels funding to Prairie Harm Reduction; consumption site closed
CKOM / 650 News
Coverage of the provincial funding cancellation and Health Canada-ordered temporary closure of Saskatoon's supervised consumption site.
Curated and maintained by Voluntary Treatment First Saskatchewan. Every entry links to a peer-reviewed journal, government report, university, or major public-health agency. Spot a broken link or missing study? Let us know.