School based programs offer strong opioid prevention in youth
A Canadian review finds two middle school interventions, Strengthening Families and Project PATHS, reduce prescription and heroin misuse with long lasting effects. Deliverable via schools, they train brief facilitator courses and reach thousands of students, suggesting policy must support scaled, evaluated primary prevention to curb the opioid crisis.
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Immigrant workers study aims to boost Northwestern Ontario health
Umme Saika Kabir, a Lakehead University PhD student, writes on NOWWHS launched Sept 2023 to explore how workplace factors affect mental and physical health of immigrant workers in Northwestern Ontario. The column invites participation from immigrants and all regional workplaces to drive better workplace health through collaboration.
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Altruism in Grocery Stores Prompts Hard Questions
Montreal opens the 3 Paniers market with three pricing options including Solidarity and Pay-it-Forward to fund access for low income shoppers. The model echoes past efforts like Toronto's The Anarchist cafe and Kitchener's pay-what-you-can market, but sustainability remains uncertain while major grocers still support food banks.
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