CBC News: The National | Overprescription of benzodiazepines

Feb. 15, 2024 | A Radio-Canada investigation into benzodiazepine use reveals the powerful drugs are often overprescribed. A group of air travellers say valuables were taken from their luggage and want Sunwing to make it right. Plus, will the Liberals pay the political price for the unknowable cost of the ArriveCan app?

00:00 The National for Feb 15. 2023
00:57 Concerns over over-prescribed benzodiazepines
03:30 Efforts to reduce over-prescription of benzodiazepines
04:15 Travellers' valuables allegedly stolen from baggage
06:32 Push for EI reform to ensure parental leave eligibility
08:41 2 women killed, another injured in stabbing near Montreal
09:22 Police: Kansas City shooting began as 'dispute'
09:52 Patients flee Israeli raid at Gaza's largest active hospital
12:12 White House confirms Russian anti-satellite weapon reports
14:34 Trump's hush money trial to begin on March 25
15:02 Marketplace preview | What's in our food?
17:30 Ottawa: contracts with GC strategies suspended last year
18:46 Prince Harry tries skeleton at Invictus training camp
19:05 Ukrainian veterans train for Invictus Games
22:06 SpaceX launches moon lander in historic U.S. lunar mission
22:28 Battle over Ottawa's climate agenda
25:18 The Breakdown starts now
26:07 At Issue: AG report blasts ArriveCan app failures
36:56 At Issue: Environment minister's comments on road projects
43:19 The Moment | Raptors fans surprise Siakam

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