Methamphetamine
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healthSaskatchewan Child Deaths Linked to Drug Exposure Under Five
Report highlights 13 child deaths and 29 hospitalizations due to illicit drug exposure in Saskatchewan homes between 2019-2025.
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healthFormer Manitoba Psychiatrist Challenges 72-Hour Drug Detention Law
Manitoba's 72-hour detention law for individuals high on methamphetamines faces a legal challenge from its former chief psychiatrist, Dr. James Simm.
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worldIndonesia Considers Vape Ban Amid Alarming Drug Discoveries
Indonesia's Narcotics Agency proposes a vape ban, citing laboratory findings of drug-laced e-liquids, including synthetic cannabinoids and methamphetamine.
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healthRCMP Seizes $450K in Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Meth
RCMP arrested a 42-year-old Calgary man after seizing 4.1kg of drugs valued at $450,000. The operation disrupted Alberta's drug trade amid 1,181 opioid deaths in 2024.
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healthManitoba Law Allows 72-Hour Meth Detentions Amid Health Care Crisis
Manitoba launches extended detentions for meth intoxication as legislature addresses healthcare system failures and wait times.
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worldMassive Meth Lab Seized in Mexico, Valued at $265 Million
Mexican authorities dismantled a major methamphetamine lab in Durango, seizing over 5,000 pounds of drugs and precursors worth hundreds of millions.