Commentary What is the end goal of a policy that deals with drug addiction? That’s the key question that political leaders and societal stakeholders should be considering as they announce ever more alarming initiatives in an attempt to limit the number of drug-overdose deaths across Canada. After all, in the end, there are only two…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 22 vetoed legislation that would have allowed the proliferation of illegal drug injection sites in major California cities. Senate Bill 57, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would have permitted the creation of “overdose prevention programs,” called safe injection or consumption sites, where addicts can use illegal drugs…

New York City opened two supervised injection sites in Manhattan on Tuesday to provide illicit drug users and addicts with a so-called safe and controlled environment for substance abuse, making these the first government-sanctioned spaces for such a purpose in the United States. Mayor Bill de Blasio has been pushing for opening such centers since…