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Canadian health food stores want to sell CBD products

Proponents have argued that since CBD is non-intoxicating, unlike THC, it should be treated like any other natural substance
Hyperthyroidism drug methimazole may increase risk of acute pancreatitis

Canadian product safety information for methimazole products being updated to include this risk
Health Canada urges caution about using gabapentin or pregabalin with opioids

Using gabapentinoids with opioids increases risk for opioid overdose and other severe adverse effects
Ontario youth with vaping related illness was on life support: officials

The report about the case came just hours after Ontario's health minister ordered all public hospitals to report vaping-related cases of severe pulmonary disease
Educational materials aid hospitals in mandatory reporting of drug, device incidents
Ontario orders public hospitals to report vaping-related lung disease
Health Canada recalling some ranitidine drugs after impurities detected

The manufacturer of Zantac, one of the brand name labels of ranitidine, said it will be halting distribution but existing stock is still safe to sell
Health Canada eyes private sector cash to fund opioids solution

Health Canada been quietly considering a pay-for-performance project to see if specific help, funded by the private sector, targeted at a small group of opioid addicts is effective

Keeping up with recalls and shortages