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Ian Mitchell, MD
@drivmitch.bsky.social
Emerg doc with interests in addiction, cannabis, ketamine and naloxone
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Hey, can my deleted BlueSky post get re-posted?
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Season 3 of #TheWhiteLotus was associated with increased interest in searching and acquisition activity for #lorazepam #medsky

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Internet Searches for Lorazepam Following the Release of The White Lotus
This cross-sectional study examines whether there was an uptick in online searches about lorazepam after the release of the third season of The White Lotus.
jamanetwork.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A horrendous story of an American suffering from alternative health treatment in Canada. Usually it is Canadians going down to access quacks in the US

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#medsky #als
American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility | CBC News
A 70-year-old American ALS patient came to Saskatchewan chasing the promise of healing offered by the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center in Moose Jaw, Sask. But former Goodenowe employees say tha...
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A reminder that #EVALI , the US based outbreak of lung disease in 2019, had nothing to do with e-cigarettes

It was caused by poor regulatory oversight and contamination of vape fluids (typically THC based) #medsky

www.qeios.com/read/ZGVHM7.3
The outbreak of lung injuries often known as "EVALI" was nothing to do with nicotine vaping
INTRODUCTION. Many commentators, activists, academics and public health agencies continue to assert or imply that an outbreak of severe and fatal lung injuries that occurred primarily in the United St...
www.qeios.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’m often surprised when people post articles that they haven’t read or didn’t understand.

It says popcorn lung can be caused by diacetyl

It says diacetyl is part of vape juice and a POTENTIAL risk

It does not contain any evidence or cases of vape related BOOP #medsky
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our mayor is a waste of a meat bag. Shows up a day late and a dollar short with a wildly impractical and much more expensive plan
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I just got a different model of Rad Power e-bike, but looks like the company will likely go out of business over this refusal to recall. #radpower #ebike

www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
www.cpsc.gov
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Former City of Kamloops CAO received more than $400K when parting ways over tumult with mayor #Kamloops
Former City of Kamloops CAO received more than $400K when parting ways over tumult with mayor - Kamloops News
www.castanetkamloops.net
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The quest for justice for victims of MK-Ultra.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing
Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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have you ever posted so bad that the Supreme Court of Canada told you to go to therapy and then the province of Alberta made a whole law about how you have to be allowed to post that bad?

ca.news.yahoo.com/jordan-peter...
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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SD73 DPAC calls for removal of 'anti-choice' advertising targeting students #Kamloops
SD73 DPAC calls for removal of 'anti-choice' advertising targeting students - Kamloops News
Parents in the Kamloops-Thompson School District are calling for \"anti-choice\" ads that have been placed in public buses to be removed, and further restrictions to be implemented to stop students from
www.castanetkamloops.net
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Reposted by Ian Mitchell, MD
For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Reposted by Ian Mitchell, MD
AI bot recorded doctors' meeting, sent patient info to current and former hospital staff www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @hannay.bsky.social

More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws (Alberta)
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws - Alberta News
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter's notwithstanding clause to prevent court challenges to a trio of laws impacting transgender youth and adults.
www.castanetkamloops.net
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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NEW: In his first interview since his arrest for protesting outside the Chicago-area ICE facility, @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social tells me he has "bruises all over my body."

Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Before anyone gets too carried away here.
Anthony Fauci says Marjorie Taylor Greene drove death threats against him
Ex-leader of US Covid response said congresswoman and Fox News sparked ‘credible death threats’ against him and his family
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“Most priest rapists aren’t pedophiles, because they prefer teenage boys”

Did I get that right?
Holy shit. They're really doing it. They're doing "actually pedophilia is good now." The debasement of the American Right is complete.
MEGYN KELLY IS RIGHT ABOUT EPSTEIN - Catholic League
Bill Donohue
www.catholicleague.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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This is the most glamorous opening to an article about a white supremacist flattering journalist who lied to her readers and editors while having an affair with narcissistic crank who eats roadkill, swims in sewer water, will cause children to die, and is 50 years her senior that I've ever read.
what the actual fuck
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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As it turns out, escitalopram is just a marketing parachute for citalopram.

Oops!
/undoes escitalopram Rxs that could have just been cheaper and equalky safe/effectivr citalopram… 😬👀
🆕 UBC TI Therapeutics Letter 159 🆕

Escitalopram vs citalopram
www.ti.ubc.ca/letter159

✅ Citalopram best choice for most new prescriptions
✅ Citalopram costs less + works just as well

#BetterPrescribing #prescribing #MedEd #antidepressants
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Reposted by Ian Mitchell, MD
So anyways…

You know how “Last Door” is the UCP’s most favorite recovery group ever?

Looks like their former employee who they allegedly tried to cover up for by deleting complaints from victims got sentenced to 3 years for sexual assault.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Last Door Recovery has a history of associating itself with terrible people. Aside from employing a serial sexual abuser and ignoring complaints, that is far from all.

pressprogress.ca/recovery-ind...
‘Recovery Industry’ Groups Attacking ‘Safe Supply’ in BC Have Deep Ties With Conservative Political Actors
Web of connections link dubious “recovery” advocates with right-wing political actors in BC and Alberta
pressprogress.ca
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Quite concerning that women reported sexual assaults to Last Door Recovery and were ignored

Another black eye for the controversial business

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#bcpoli
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
So often in the emergency department, people ask why there aren’t enough doctors. It was by deliberate policy.

Underestimating future aging of the population and changing working conditions has lead to this gross deficit
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Reposted by Ian Mitchell, MD
Those animals were culled quickly because that ground zero for radicals could have blown up into a dangerous incident. An elderly neighbour was already assaulted, threats made, they probably had weapons on the property. It could have become convoy 2.0.
DON’T GIVE THOSE GRIFTERS A DIME. #MapleMAGA
November 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM