Alan Cassels

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Kicking opioid addiction requires right prescriptionOpinion · Toronto Star · May 4, 2016
• Kicking opioid addiction requires right prescription | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · May 3, 2016
• Next in Harper's War on Science Crosshairs: Health Research | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Oct 14, 2015
• Opinion: Canadian employers waste $5 billion a year on inefficient drug coverageOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 8, 2015
• Opinion: Canadian employers waste $5 billion a year on inefficient drug coverageOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 8, 2015
• Opinion: Little data to show benefit of flu vaccine for pregnant womenOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jan 31, 2014
• Opinion: Your call is important to us (maybe)Opinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 10, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 16, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 19, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 9, 2013
• UBC scientists crack wine codeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 10, 2012
• Mac Parry's Trade TalkOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 2, 2011
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 18, 2010
• Statins' side effects show what you don't feel might hurt youOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 26, 2009