Petitpas Taylor added that the federal government will also consider whether there are too many barriers for doctors who want to prescribe methadone as a drug treatment program. Drug checking servicesThe federal government has already streamlined the process that groups use to apply for a supervised drug injection sites. Ginette Petitpas Taylor on the opioid crisis0:56"When people make the application for the exemptions, it takes a bit of time," she said. Petitpas Taylor rejected that idea Wednesday, saying her government is exploring other avenues. Our government has made it clear however that we have no plans of decriminalizing drugs at this time," Petitpas Taylor told reporters.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2017 20:48 UTC