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Drugs & Alcohol

Why are gay teens nearly six times more likely to use steroids?
Health

Why are gay teens nearly six times more likely to use steroids?

‘It’s no different than getting my hair dyed,’ one user says

By Niko Bell
Desperate times
Arts

Desperate times

Toronto author Greg Kearney’s first novel is hilarious, harrowing and — dare we say? — heartwarming

By Scott Dagostino
The newest buzzkill?
Health

The newest buzzkill?

UCLA study reveals a correlation between cocaine use and HIV

By David Owen
Two Church Street mainstays have been sold but will stay on the strip
Culture

Two Church Street mainstays have been sold but will stay on the strip

New hookah lounge opens at Maitland and Church

By Andrea Houston
Harm-reduction advocates lobby for safe injection site in Ottawa
Power

Harm-reduction advocates lobby for safe injection site in Ottawa

Group to hold mock supervised injection on second anniversary of Supreme Court decision supporting Insite

By Adrienne Ascah
Dundonald Park hosts harm-reduction service providers
Power

Dundonald Park hosts harm-reduction service providers

Policing of public space remains an issue, park users say

By Bradley Turcotte
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Health Canada blocks sale of poppers
Health

Health Canada blocks sale of poppers

Officials remove product from Calgary sex shop

By JP Larocque
Safe sites for drug users not supported by mayor or police chief
Power

Safe sites for drug users not supported by mayor or police chief

Campaign for Safer Consumption Sites survey not enough to sway decision-makers

By Bradley Turcotte
Behind the Candelabra trailer is a necessary dose of glamour
Culture

Behind the Candelabra trailer is a necessary dose of glamour

By Raziel Reid
Gays more likely to smoke; Courtney Love sells e-cigs
Addiction

Gays more likely to smoke; Courtney Love sells e-cigs

By Bradley Turcotte
Changes to medical marijuana system unwise, CMA president says
Power

Changes to medical marijuana system unwise, CMA president says

Health Canada to proceed with reform despite objections

By Bradley Turcotte
Dealing drugs, and often more
Health

Dealing drugs, and often more

One-on-one with a dealer who supplies to sex parties, where unprotected encounters are rampant

By Chaos McKenzie
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We are here
Arts

We are here

Regent Park Film Festival celebrates 10 years

By Sasha Van Bon Bon
Erik Rhodes’s twin writes moving letter about his brother’s death
Power

Erik Rhodes’s twin writes moving letter about his brother’s death

By Raziel Reid
Popping Culture: AbFab goes Olympic
Culture

Popping Culture: AbFab goes Olympic

By Simon Thibault
Popping open a beer for Pride
Culture

Popping open a beer for Pride

Did police relax enforcement of liquor laws at this year’s festival?

By Katie Toth
Who wants to butt out?
Health

Who wants to butt out?

Smoking cessation garnering little local interest

By Luna Allison
Clearing the air
Health

Clearing the air

Getting gay people talking about tobacco

By Katie Toth
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