November 3, 2026 — 10:53am Sam Bramman thought he was experimenting with a harmless party drug the first time he cracked open a small silver canister and inhaled nitrous oxide. The high from the bulb, recreationally known as “nangs” or “laughing gas”, was fleeting:…
November 3, 2026 — 7:00pm Amelia Luca clutches a football, looking for a pass. She’s 16, strong, playing with the Sandringham Dragons, and hoping for a career in medicine. That was six years ago. It was during COVID-19 lockdowns in Victoria that she began tracking…
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) counted 1,523,330 cosmetic surgical procedures in the United States in 2025, up 7% from 1,425,390 in 2024, in its 2025 plastic surgery statistics report [1]. Reconstructive procedures, counted separately, rose 6% to 1,282,735 [1]. ASPS released the report on Sept. 1. Lift procedures rose…
Halifax County has officially released a competitive Request for Proposals making $50,000 in county opioid settlement funds available to agencies that serve Halifax County. The funding aims to support local evidence-based and community-informed strategies that combat the opioid crisis and align…
The Washington Post Pausing alcohol consumption, even for just a few weeks, can have noticeable benefits. Experts explain what Sober October or Dry January can and can’t do for your health. There’s a good chance you or someone you know…
'Closing the Chumir does not make the problem go away,' says local city councillor As the shaven-headed man injected drugs into his arm, his young female companion’s body, pressed face down atop autumn leaves in the corner of an East…
Opinion | People who want to quit cigarettes deserve better tools than vapes The Washington Post E-cigarettes, Six Flags, black holes and more, in readers' eyes. The Oct. 11 online news article “Why some experts are recommending vapes to quit smoking” highlights…
Column | How to protect your brain and your family from your phone The Washington Post These evidence-backed methods can help you regain control of what captures your attention. Many of the apps and algorithms in your pocket are designed to…
What should be a health-care matter has been twisted into a political debate One of the most divisive issues facing communities is that of “safer” drug sites. What should be a health-care matter has been twisted into a political debate…
Ontario opioid deaths plunged 37.5% in 2025 after the province shifted from safe consumption sites to treatment and recovery. When Ontario’s Ford government announced in August 2024 that it would shut down so-called “safe consumption” drug sites, activists warned of increased deaths. Instead,…
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