Amanita phalloides, known commonly as the death cap mushroom, causes life-threatening hepatorenal dysfunction when ingested. Considered the most poisonous mushroom in the world, A. phalloides... Read More
On 17 October 2018, Canada joined nine American states and Uruguay by enacting legislation to legalize, regulate, and restrict access to cannabis for nonmedical purposes. So far, legalization has had... Read More
Background Poisoning is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Canada and around the world. Poisonous substances include, but are not limited to, drugs, pesticides, gases, and household... Read More
David Haughton in his New Westminster home studio. A black-and-white photo shot at the end of his final night shift in the emergency department speaks volumes.... Read More
Prescribing opioids for pain has not always been as controversial as it is today. In the 1980s and ’90s, the harms of prescribing opioid medications for noncancer pain were not fully recognized. We... Read More