ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows
Description
May 21, 2024
A new study has found that visits to the emergency room for seniors in Ontario have gone up in the last eight years. Researchers believe there is a link between the jump and the legalization of cannabis. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains.
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows01:52 | May 21, 2024 -
Health Matters: Pen appears empty after B.C. ostriches culled02:33 | 39 minutes ago -
Health Matters: Microplastics found in lobster tails off N.S. coast02:37 | November 6, 2025 -
Health Matters: Carney introduces new health spending in 2025 budget02:23 | November 5, 2025 -
Health Matters: 42M Americans unsure about food-aid benefits amid shutdown02:30 | November 3, 2025 -
Health Matters: Blood pressure medicine recalled over concerns of cancer-causing chemical02:25 | October 31, 2025 -
Health Matters: Illegal market for vapes continues to explode in QC, Imperial Tobacco Canada says02:29 | October 30, 2025 -
Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study showsÂ02:34 | October 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: Doctors concerned about students using prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons02:42 | October 27, 2025 -
Health Matters: Blue Jays pride can help improve mental health, research shows02:32 | October 24, 2025 -
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Health Matters: 117 people ill amid pistachio salmonella outbreak, PHAC says02:21 | October 22, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Canadian Task force offers up new guidelines to manage depression02:40 | October 20, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals ask for an additional $1.1B in funding02:19 | October 8, 2025 -
Health Matters: Barrhaven Market brand organic pistachio kernels recalled02:46 | October 6, 2025 -
Health Matters: CFIA expands pistachio recall02:26 | October 3, 2025 -
Health Matters: Obesity on the rise among Canadian adults02:33 | October 2, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Regulators struggle to keep up with AI therapy apps03:05 | September 29, 2025 -
Health Matters: Patients who experienced hospital harm stayed almost 5 times longer than those without, CIHI02:50 | September 26, 2025 -
Health Matters: Shaikh Al Kar products recalled due to Salmonella02:05 | September 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025 -
Health Matters: RFK’s advisory panel recommends restrictions on MMRV vaccines02:49 | September 19, 2025 -
Health Matters: Think tank urges Ottawa to drop single-payer pharmacare model02:53 | September 18, 2025 -
Health Matters: Tylenol still safe to use in pregnancy, SOGC says02:34 | September 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: Food insecurity rising according to Food Banks Canada02:35 | September 16, 2025
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows01:52 | May 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Pen appears empty after B.C. ostriches culled02:33 | 39 minutes ago
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Health Matters: Microplastics found in lobster tails off N.S. coast02:37 | November 6, 2025
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Health Matters: 42M Americans unsure about food-aid benefits amid shutdown02:30 | November 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Illegal market for vapes continues to explode in QC, Imperial Tobacco Canada says02:29 | October 30, 2025
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Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study showsÂ02:34 | October 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors concerned about students using prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons02:42 | October 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Blue Jays pride can help improve mental health, research shows02:32 | October 24, 2025
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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine may help cancer treatments, study finds02:17 | October 23, 2025
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Health Matters: 117 people ill amid pistachio salmonella outbreak, PHAC says02:21 | October 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Medical imaging waits costing Canada $64B in lost GDP02:37 | October 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Canadian Task force offers up new guidelines to manage depression02:40 | October 20, 2025
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Health Matters: 31 people infected with salmonella linked to dog food02:22 | October 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada’s health ministers attend Calgary meetings02:16 | October 16, 2025
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Health Matters: CMA asks government to remove interprovincial barriers02:40 | October 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Health Canada expands power bank recall02:05 | October 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Kate, Princess of Wales, warns screen time feeds disconnection02:16 | October 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals ask for an additional $1.1B in funding02:19 | October 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Barrhaven Market brand organic pistachio kernels recalled02:46 | October 6, 2025
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Health Matters: CFIA expands pistachio recall02:26 | October 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Obesity on the rise among Canadian adults02:33 | October 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Investing in children’s healthcare good for economy, report says02:48 | October 1, 2025
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Health Matters: Patients who experienced hospital harm stayed almost 5 times longer than those without, CIHI02:50 | September 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Shaikh Al Kar products recalled due to Salmonella02:05 | September 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK’s advisory panel recommends restrictions on MMRV vaccines02:49 | September 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Think tank urges Ottawa to drop single-payer pharmacare model02:53 | September 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Tylenol still safe to use in pregnancy, SOGC says02:34 | September 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Food insecurity rising according to Food Banks Canada02:35 | September 16, 2025
ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study shows
Description
May 21, 2024
A new study has found that visits to the emergency room for seniors in Ontario have gone up in the last eight years. Researchers believe there is a link between the jump and the legalization of cannabis. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains.
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