Teens in the Outaouais are increasingly consuming Xanax pills purchased online — a dangerous trend that’s putting them at risk, the region’s addiction prevention authority warns.
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Health Canada moves to ban non-prescription codeine sales
For decades, Health Canada has been urged to restrict over-the-counter sales of medications containing low-dose codeine, an opioid linked to dependency and abuse. Now the agency is taking action, asking Canadians for input on a proposal that would require a doctor’s prescription to obtain such pills and syrups. CBC | Health News
