 | December 15, 2009
Health care cuts won’t be reversed, says FHA
Mayor Sharon Gaetz, along with councillors Pat Clark and Diane Janzen, met with Fraser Health CEO Nigel Murray and others, to discuss two main issues: the closure of the 10-bed detox unit from CGH, and the elimination of hospital spiritual care workers. »Read more |
 | November 25, 2009
How addicted are you to the web?
According to the latest metrics from comScore, day-to-day mobile Internet usage in the states doubled over the last year. In January 2008, 10.8 million people visited the mobile Web at least once a day. Now there are some 22.4 million. Most do so looking »Read more |
 | November 21, 2009
Whistler ecstasy death highlights risk: RCMP - 'It's everywhere,' friend says
As for many young people in the ski town, the lifestyle also involved occasional use of ecstasy, which is easily available, said Taylor. »Read more |
 | November 20, 2009
Designer drugs can be dangerous, mystery cocktail
Ecstasy and methamphetamines, or speed, which are sold under names such as Coca-Cola, Toyota, NHL, On-Star and Couche-Tarde, are the most popular forms of so-called designer drugs in Quebec, police say. »Read more |
 | November 20, 2009
Hooked: Canada's painkiller problem
Canadians use prescription pills at a higher rate than almost any other nation. Patients are becoming addicts and pills are taking over from heroin as the street drug of choice. So why are voluntary ‘guidelines' for doctors the best the experts can offe »Read more |
 | November 20, 2009
Women to get own place to recover from addictions
A former personal care home in St. Boniface is being converted into an addiction's recovery centre for women and their children. Adele Plett Bartel, manager, said women are reluctant to sign up for a recovery program if it means abandoning their children. »Read more |
 | November 20, 2009
Athletes on performance enhancers more likely to abuse alcohol, other drugs
College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The study, of 234 male athletes at one »Read more |
 | October 27, 2009
Looking back, and ahead - Is methadone the only option for addicts?
The results of the North American Opiate Medication Initiative showed that the overall health of the addicts improved, illicit drug use dropped by nearly 70 per cent and the illegal activity and the amount of money spent on drugs dropped dramatically »Read more |
 | October 27, 2009
METHADONE MYTHS AND REALITIES
It's time we understood some real truths about the use and value of Methadone in recovery. Those of you who treat Mehadone as just another drug, take heed. Check out the companion article on »Read more |
 | October 25, 2009
What is treatment? Is it a place? Is it a pill? Is it a therapy? Is it a religion?
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 | October 24, 2009
Academic doping on and off campus
I have friends who do drugs like Dex and Adderall to help them study or get homework done,” she said. “The majority of them can do three to four assignments at once and get them done efficiently, but that’s no excuse.” »Read more |
 | October 24, 2009
What's the cost of doing nothing?
Bill Howatt has a simple question on the back of his business card: What's the cost of doing nothing? If you're talking about workers addicted to drugs and alcohol, that cost adds up to $40 billion in Canada. But many employers haven't yet realized how »Read more |
 | October 24, 2009
Feelings mixed about student drinking
Alcohol and university may be inseparable to many, but some students are opting out in the name of health, morality and productivity. The desire to socialize and meet new people contributed to his drinking in first year, Lum said. »Read more |
 | October 12, 2009
Canadians helping Canadians in the fight against addictions!
Now Canadian residents may support the Betty Ford Society of Canada, a nonprofit organization, to provide financial assistance to Canadian individuals and families who have limited resources. This the toughest season of all. Please wrap one more! »Read more |
 | October 04, 2009
OxyContin cuts trail of local destruction
It can start harmlessly enough with a trip to the doctor for a bad back or a post-surgery prescription for painkillers, but it can lead down a dark and twisting path. The scourge of OxyContin addiction has cut a grim path through large areas of North Amer »Read more |
 | October 04, 2009
Drug tests for exam students 'inevitable'
The spectre of students queuing to provide urine samples before sitting exams is raised today by a scientist who says »Read more |
 | October 04, 2009
'I was a slave to the drug'
In the second of a three-part series on crime in Peterborough, PTW's Todd Vandonk tells the story of one woman's 15 year struggle to beat addiction and how her battle is now being played out with more frequency across Peterborough. »Read more |
| October 04, 2009
Bigger risk of 'hillbilly heroin' in small towns
A new study says residents of B.C.'s smaller towns are at a greater risk of addiction and misuse of prescription drugs, including sedatives and so-called »Read more |
 | October 04, 2009
Study: Half of drug addicts quit after 6 months of treatment, but long-term care needed
About half of heroin and crack cocaine addicts in England's treatment programs quit the drugs after six months, a new study says. Experts warned, however, that the danger of relapse means permanently kicking the habit probably requires ongoing care. »Read more |
 | September 27, 2009
Drug legalization is no solution - it's a disaster waiting to happen
But who does the addict turn to when they want to come off the drug? Not the doctor to whom they are now linked. It is easy to think of how we might better get the drugs to the addict, but much harder to think how we might help users off them when they ha »Read more |
 | September 27, 2009
Taking the Fun Out of Popping Pain Pills
HOW can you get a faster high from sustained-release pain pills like OxyContin? Let me count some of the ways.People have crushed them using bookends, hammers, mortars and pestles, and then snorted the powder, according to doctors who study addiction. »Read more |
 | September 27, 2009
See a drink, have a drink
TORONTO — For the first time, researchers have shown that watching characters knock back a beer or quaff another alcoholic beverage in films, TV shows or advertisements can have an immediate effect on how much viewers imbibe. »Read more |
 | September 16, 2009
Time for a new approach
This bustling village is actually a treatment centre for people living with addiction. Currently, there are 300 guests living and working here on this 80-hectare estate, which covers almost 75 per cent of its own running costs. The team of professionals, »Read more |
 | September 04, 2009
Celebrities & painkillers: a love affair?
A prescription for pain medicine following a 2008 plane crash seems to have been the trigger that sent DJ AM spiralling back into an addiction to crack cocaine. The 36-year-old celebrity disc jockey, nee Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his apartment »Read more |
 | September 02, 2009
Betty Ford offers specialized treatment for young men 18 to 25!
Its formal name is the Young Adult Track. In Betty Ford Center-speak it’s referred to by its acronym, “YAT.” Whatever it’s called, why does California’s licensed addiction hospital offer specialized treatment for young men, ages 18 to 25? »Read more |
 | August 25, 2009
Tainted cocaine makes dozens ill in B.C.
Dozens of drug users in B.C. have been hospitalized since December because of tainted cocaine being sold on the streets, health officials say. Tests show the cocaine is being cut with Levamisole, a drug used to de-worm livestock. The drug has also served »Read more |
 | August 14, 2009
For recovering alcoholics, social, emotional impairments continue even after drinking stops
According to ABC News, a recent Boston-based study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs compared the brain function of a group of former alcoholics with the brain function of people who have »Read more |
 | August 12, 2009
Study finds binge drinking can alter brain functioning
Researchers found healthy young university students - meaning those with no alcohol use disorder, drug use, alcohol dependence or associated psychiatric disorders - who engaged in binge drinking required more attentional effort to complete a given task. T »Read more |
 | August 12, 2009
Oilpatch deals with high incidence of alcohol abuse
Substance abuse in the oilpatch reached a fever pitch during the past boom, with substantially higher numbers of oil-and-gas workers calling for help through employer-supported programs than any of their peers across Canada, a new report says. »Read more |
 | August 01, 2009
A LIVING PROBLEM CREATED A DRUG & ALCOHOL PROBLEM
And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation---some fact of my life---unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or s »Read more |
| July 29, 2009
Taking on addictions
Recession sparks move to convert conference centre into rehab program. AFTER 17 YEARS of running one of Atlantic Canada’s leading centres for corporate training, Charles Bower and his partner have turned to drugs and alcohol. No, the lifelong entreprene »Read more |
 | July 29, 2009
Alcohol and Trauma: Blood Test Gets to the Truth
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 | July 29, 2009
Cannabis 'can cause psychosis in healthy people'
Mary Brett, vice president of Europe Against Drugs, said: »Read more |
| July 29, 2009
Addiction often starts in hospital
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 | July 25, 2009
Sexual addiction has met its match!
Top of the World Treatment Centres in Calgary is offering a 10 day OUTPATIENT sexual addictions treatment program that includes a Continuing Care program follow up. It’s very discrete and confidential; just pick up the phone… »Read more |
 | July 06, 2009
Addicts seeking help face barriers
If more detox and treatment is the answer, it's not an easy one. Ramping up B.C.'s system will take political will, a commitment to long-term funding of facilities and consensus on where to put them. »Read more |
 | July 06, 2009
Would you tell a cancer patient to just 'suck it up'?
These diseases don't only attack the lonely and unsuccessful but they can take successful people and make the lonely and can drive them to living in the streets or the depths of poverty. »Read more |
| July 02, 2009
The Betty Ford Center Presents: Women: Overcoming Barriers to Treatment
The FOURTH in a four part series on key barriers that get in the way of a woman accessing care is DENIAL. There is no agreement on the rank of the four key factors, but there is agreement that they are all interrelated – and important... »Read more |
 | June 09, 2009
Family Recovery From Addiction - 10 Crucial Steps
Families with a loved one who is addicted are hurting families. Pain, fear and frustration come from watching someone they love fall between the cracks, perhaps to be lost forever, possibly to death. Then there is the chaos that addiction brings on the »Read more |
| June 07, 2009
Marijuana May Shrink Parts of the Brain
(HealthDay News) - People who use marijuana for a long time can develop abnormalities in their brains, Australian researchers report. Although growing literature suggests that long-term marijuana use is associated with a wide range of adverse health conse »Read more |
| June 07, 2009
The Betty Ford Center Presents: Women: Overcoming Barriers to Treatment
The THIRD in a four part series on key barriers that get in the way of a woman accessing care is SHAME. There is no agreement on the rank of the four key factors, but there is agreement that they are all interrelated – and important »Read more |
| May 18, 2009
90-Day Treatment Stay the New
It’s one of the oldest truisms in the addiction treatment field: the best friend a patient has in treatment is time. In the words of Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty, Vice President of Treatment Services at the Betty Ford Center, “Ninety days of treatment is »Read more |
 | May 18, 2009
Rehab resort where everyone's a winner
The location is a secret, but politicians, sports stars, bankers and even ordinary people are curing their addictions at a special rehabilitation centre called Channah. A number of well known foreign politicians, sports stars, entertainers, bankers, finan »Read more |
 | May 18, 2009
Methadone Tapering and Addiction Treatment Program
A NEW PROGRAM AT BELLWOOD - Bellwood's new Methadone Tapering and Addiction Treatment Program helps individuals taper off methadone and address their addiction through a comprehensive treatment program. »Read more |
| May 18, 2009
Addiction is a Brain Disease
Overcoming the stigma and discrimination of addiction - A core concept evolving with scientific advances over the past decade is that drug addiction is a brain disease that develops over time as a result of the initially voluntary behaviour of using drugs »Read more |
 | May 18, 2009
The Law of Attraction — the Most Powerful Force in the Universe
Simply the Law of Attraction means that you attract what you think about — whether you want it or not. People who speak most of health, tend to have it and likewise, people who speak mostly of illness, tend to attract it. This is the Law of Attraction a »Read more |
| May 18, 2009
Put patient before the addict
The Manitoba Nurses Union's concern and compassion for the welfare of their members with addictions is understandable, abundantly so for the thousands of Manitobans who struggle with substance abuse and have seen their jobs threatened by the addiction. Li »Read more |
 | May 18, 2009
Cocaine-linked Genes Enhance Behavioural Effects Of Addiction
New research sheds light on how cocaine regulates gene expression in a crucial reward region of the brain to elicit long-lasting changes in behavior. The study provides exciting insight into the molecular pathways regulated by cocaine and may lead to new »Read more |
 | May 18, 2009
'From Stilettos to Moccasins'
A song documenting aboriginal women's journey with addictions will kick off the Elizabeth Fry Society's Rebel With A Cause event today. The song, titled »Read more |
 | May 18, 2009
Smoking Interferes With Recovery From Alcohol-related Brain Damage
A new study has used longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain blood flow to show that smoking makes it harder for brain blood flow to recover from long-term heavy drinking. »Read more |
 | May 18, 2009
Denial and Addiction: That Inner Voice that Leads to Self-Destruction
Becoming Aware of the Inner Voice that Leads to Self-Destruction - It is often the underlying dynamic that keeps an addiction active, even when the addict really wants to stop the behaviour. »Read more |
| May 18, 2009
The Betty Ford Center Presents: Women: Overcoming Barriers to Treatment
This is the SECOND in a four part series on key barriers that get in the way of a woman accessing care is money. There is no agreement on the rank of the four key factors, but there is agreement that they are all interrelated – and important. »Read more |
 | May 04, 2009
Acknowledging drug problem a good first step
This city just got a wake up call. How about your town, is it time we got our heads out of the sand? I’m sure there were many who didn’t like what Ellertson had to say and were angered in fact someone would have the gall to point out something negati »Read more |
| May 03, 2009
The Betty Ford Center Presents: Women: Overcoming Barriers to Treatment
First in a four part series on key barriers that get in the way of a woman accessing care are: family, money, shame & denial. There is no agreement on the rank of these four key factors, but there is agreement that they are all interrelated – and import »Read more |
| April 27, 2009
Methadone a life-saver
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| April 27, 2009
Let's be honest about alcohol
Like a stereotypical drunk searching in vain for a bottle that's around here somewhere, it turns out that many Canadians have a hard time understanding exactly what happened to the liquor that they bought. »Read more |
 | April 27, 2009
A converted Ranch gives new meaning to recovery!
Set upon a private 600 acre ranch that is surrounded by stunning wilderness and framed by the Rocky Mountains, your treatment experience at the Top of the World Ranch will be unlike any other. This is as beautiful a spot as you will find! »Read more |
 | April 13, 2009
A New Gambling Addiction Course!
The Vancouver College of Counsellor Training keeps its promise to deliver you the most “impressive addition to your resume” by offering a new Gambling Addiction Course for both Alumni members and new students! For more on a successful career… »Read more |
| April 05, 2009
UCI researchers find new way to fight cocaine addiction
UC Irvine pharmacological researchers have discovered that blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation can limit cocaine cravings. Their findings could herald a new approach to overcoming addiction. Led by Shinjae Chung and Olivier Civelli, »Read more |
 | April 05, 2009
Alcohol's sporting impact
Read this eye-opener for every person who works hard to get into shape for his or her sport of choice or for simply personal reasons. HERE is the scientific report every footballer [athelete] needs to read before even thinking about downing the next beer. »Read more |
 | March 24, 2009
Christians unite to deter Olympics sex traffickers
BC already has a problem with sexual exploitation and human trafficking that the influx of upwards of one-million visitors will only exacerbate, says University of British Columbia law professor Benjamin Perrin. »Read more |
 | March 23, 2009
Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) aim to reduce crime
Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) aim to reduce crime committed as a result of drug dependency through court-monitored treatment and community service support for offenders with drug addictions. They also aim to reduce the burden of substance abuse on the Cana »Read more |
 | March 23, 2009
Gangs are a symptom, drugs are the disease
Attorney-General Wally Oppal spent the weekend focused on gangs -- meeting first with his western provincial counterparts and then with Mexican officials to share intelligence. There is no question the issue has risen to the top of his political agenda. »Read more |
 | March 20, 2009
The social fabric and five routes to poverty
Why does proper sourcing of a specific cause of someone's poverty matter? Because money injected into a person's bank account alone won't solve poverty. The family of a drug addict will remain in poverty if the user blows much of the income support on the »Read more |
 | March 18, 2009
Make health the foundation for anti-drugs policies
From 1987 to 1997, I was the principal investigator of a large-scale, two-site, collaborative research project involving the treatment of 150 adult male alcohol and drug addicts. »Read more |
 | March 17, 2009
Letter from Melissa
Venture Academy sends us this wonderful testimony of just how it can work when mercy and grace, gifts from families who have decided to make a difference become a part of a young teens new life of change and mentorship. »Read more |
 | March 17, 2009
Recovering addicts tell stories in song
Just singing a song may not change the world, but it could help the lives of one group of aboriginal women in treatment for drug and alcohol abuse across Canada. »Read more |
 | February 08, 2009
Addicts 'find less pleasure in life'
Drug addicts find it harder than non-addicts to derive pleasure from everyday life, new Australian research shows. It also showed why threats of punishment, which Dr Lubman calls the »Read more |
| February 04, 2009
Hi to all of you at Venture Academy!
That's how this Good News letter starts, revealing a successful period for a young teen and her family who found help, recovery and new ways to live at Venture Academy. It's wonderful how it can work! »Read more |
 | January 27, 2009
Middle-class women in grip of cocaine as addiction to 'glamour' drug soars
Middle-class women are in the grip of an alarming epidemic in cocaine use. Drug treatment experts said those seeking help for addiction to cocaine were professionals with well-paid jobs. »Read more |
 | January 24, 2009
CENTRE OFFERS LONG-TERM ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR YOUTH
KEREMEOS – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today to mark a construction milestone at British Columbia’s first long-term residential treatment centre for youth challenged by addiction. »Read more |
 | January 24, 2009
Orchard Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center Sees Increase in Family Interventions
As we move further into 2009 it becomes apparent to many of us that making resolutions is easy: keeping them is much harder. The Orchard Recovery Center on Bowen Island has seen a sharp spike in the number of admissions that are a direct result of formal »Read more |
 | January 20, 2009
Reducing Stigma, Increasing Treatment Options, Saving Lives
The stigma of addiction costs lives. The fear of being labeled as an addict, fired from a job, denied insurance or ousted from a home keeps thousands of addicted people from coming forward. »Read more |
 | January 16, 2009
Manitoba nurses disciplined for substance abuse
WINNIPEG - Lisakowski said nurses are considered at a higher risk of abusing substances than the general public, and that an average of three or four nurses a month seek addiction treatment through the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. »Read more |
| January 11, 2009
You are not alone!
Millions of people have a problem with alcohol and illicit drugs. And there are millions who have had to confront a loved one’s use of alcohol and drugs. If you feel like you are the only one dealing with the problems caused by substance use disorders »Read more |
 | January 10, 2009
Wired in the workplace
In the world of rock 'n' roll, drugs were easy to come by, and he helped himself regularly. Further, he indulged frequently at work. It wasn't difficult. He'd just close his office door and do a line of coke. »Read more |
 | January 09, 2009
New treatment works!
A legal painkiller called Dilaudid is more effective in treating serious heroin addiction than methadone therapy, according to a groundbreaking Canadian study. »Read more |
 | January 08, 2009
Making drugs legal not a fix, say ex-users
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 | January 07, 2009
30 day wait too long?
Sure, while there is probably a good reason for it, it just doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. Here is a person crying out for help only to be told, be a good girl for a month and we'll help you then. »Read more |
 | January 07, 2009
'Recovery coaches' effective in reducing number of babies exposed to drugs
Recovery coaches can significantly reduce the number of substance-exposed births as well as help reunite substance-involved families, saving state child-welfare systems millions of dollars in foster-care and other placement costs. »Read more |
 | January 07, 2009
Abstinence the path to avoid alcoholism
Parents throughout Victoria and Canada are vehemently opposed to their children taking illicit drugs -- but what about the most widely used, and deadliest drug of all? »Read more |
 | January 07, 2009
Treatment on a plate
A dietary approach to treating addiction seems worth investigating. PEOPLE are programmed for addiction. Their brains are designed so that actions vital for propagating their genes—such as eating and having sex—are highly rewarding. »Read more |
 | January 07, 2009
Signs that someone you know may be using drugs
There are times when you can't believe your own eyes. Give yourself a shake, come out of denial and watch for the signs... »Read more |
 | January 02, 2009
What is it?
It is important to recognize that Rapid Opiate Detoxification under Anaesthesia is but one part of a comprehensive, multi-faceted addiction treatment program, and... »Read more |
 | December 13, 2008
Free heroin for addicts? The idea may not be as mad as it sounds
It’s crazy to give free heroin to addicts, isn’t it? Many people respond initially with a resounding yes. But the idea may not be as mad as it first sounds. »Read more |
 | November 23, 2008
Now here is a treatment center that makes a real difference!
For those who wonder if it really works, if change, healthy living and renewed families are possible, please read about these folks. You can count on the staff at The Orchard to be there right from the start to the finish line! »Read more |
 | November 23, 2008
Sex Addiction often goes hand in hand with drug and alcohol abuse.
What is it and what can you do about it. There are some real solutions and very understanding and caring professionals who can help. It’s amazing the relief one can get when “coming out” with the right person! »Read more |
 | November 22, 2008
How It Works - Chapter 5 - The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now. If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it -- then you are ready to take certain steps. »Read more |
| November 09, 2008
Outpatient detox program to cut waits for care beds
Addicts in the early stages of trying to kick alcohol or drug habits can now attend an outpatient detox program instead of waiting for one of Victoria's scarce residential detox beds. »Read more |
 | October 28, 2008
A Good News testimony from Edgewood
I grew up in a very healthy environment - my mother is a non-addict, I lived in a nice house, I graduated from high school with second-class honors, I had no extreme values or beliefs of any sort pushed upon me, but yet...something happened. »Read more |
 | October 28, 2008
Boston Medical Center researchers educating chief residents about addiction
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 | October 27, 2008
The 'drunken Indian' stereotype and social healing
In many circles, the stereotype of the »Read more |
| October 23, 2008
Provide Treatment vs. Incarceration
Many crimes are rooted in alcohol and drug addictions. Yet, too often, nonviolent offenders are simply sent to jail and not treated for the addiction problems that led them there. »Read more |
 | October 07, 2008
Drugs Don't Discriminate!
During Brett's teenage years, pot, mushrooms, crank and LSD were his riding companions. Since going sober at the age of 20, Brett has worked as a wilderness instructor at a recovery center for teens, and traveled the world. At 32, he is an author and... »Read more |
| October 05, 2008
It's about drugs, not sentencing
When it comes to fighting crime in this region, and probably across the country, we don't need longer jail sentences. We need effective drug-rehabilitation and crime prevention programs. »Read more |
 | October 05, 2008
Childhood determines addiction, says doctor
Whether or not you'll become an addict later on in life is more or less determined in the first three years after your birth. That's the message, in direct simplicity, from Dr. Gabor Mate. He just might know -- the physician works with some of the worst c »Read more |
 | October 05, 2008
Solutions for the Workplace
Every year workplaces, often unknowingly, pay an enormous cost as a result of the misuse and abuse of alcohol, legal and illegal drugs, and gambling addictions by employees »Read more |
 | September 11, 2008
Harm reduction and abstinence
Much of the problem with the public perception of harm reduction involves the definition of »Read more |
| September 11, 2008
Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate? Wrong
The phrase “addiction doesn’t care” is not meant to remind us that addiction casts a long shadow — everyone knows that. Rather, it is supposed to suggest »Read more |
 | July 31, 2008
Developing the mind in recovery: Reconnecting, Breathing & Meditation
Part Three: Meditating - It may feel frustrating and pointless at first but we need to be patient with meditation and not expect immediate results; it takes time to be able to relax, stop thinking, observe and detach. »Read more |
| July 31, 2008
Right Place + Right Time Can Trigger Drinking
Strong cravings for alcohol can be sparked by the mere sight, smell and taste of a person’s favorite drink. Responses to such cues that are associated with the positive effects of drinking are a lead cause of relapse in abstinent alcoholics. »Read more |
 | July 27, 2008
Sick of watching people die
Just ask the police and doctors on the front line – harm reduction doesn't work »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
Alcoholics Anonymous helpful for teens too: study
Teenagers who attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after being treated for alcohol abuse tend to fare better in the long run compared with those who don't, a new study suggests. »Read more |
 | June 23, 2008
Alcohol Abuse Can Damage The Brain By Decreasing Insulin And Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptors
Too much alcohol can cause permanent brain damage, such as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is largely related to thiamine deficiency. »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
Alcoholics need sobering centres, not jail, inquiry hears
when there is a lack of public health services, the police become the de facto social service agency -- the last tool in the tool box -- to deal with this problem, »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
Two models of transcending adversity:
Mindfulness and Assertiveness - Part One; Our primitive ancestors, like all animals, were grounded and attentive to the moment. That is how you were designed to exist in a dangerous world. Just like a deer in the woods... »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
CHANGES, CHANGES AND MORE CHANGES...
The impact of informing a person in throes of a dramatic change that they are going through a definable process with a beginning and an end can be profoundly grounding. People cling to the known. Relationships and jobs provide an anchor... »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
ARE YOU COMPLETELY INSANE!!
Federal Health Minister Tony Clement and Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan revealed on Wednesday the creation of the drug-and-alcohol free treatment centre for female sex workers on two floors of the Roosevelt Hotel. »Read more |
 | May 24, 2008
WHO gets nod to tackle harmful use of alcohol
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to draw up a global strategy to tackle youth binge drinking and other forms of harmful alcohol consumption blamed for 2.3 million deaths a year, officials said on Thursday. »Read more |
| May 24, 2008
The Betty Ford Institute's CEO on why the
An expert on alcoholism and addiction, Dr. Garrett O'Connor struggled for years with an alcohol problem of his own. He saw several doctors during that period but »Read more |
 | April 14, 2008
Solutions for the Workplace
Every year workplaces, often unknowingly, pay an enormous cost as a result of the misuse and abuse of alcohol, legal and illegal drugs, and gambling addictions by employees or their family members. »Read more |
| April 13, 2008
SOME PERSONAL STORIES OF RECOVERY!
They say it is a House of Miracles. People suffering from addictions and their families get well at EDGEWOOD. Sometimes, against all odds. But don't take our word for it. Here is just one of the numerous experiences that our patients have had at EDGEWOOD, »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
THE ADDICT NEXT DOOR – SPECIAL FEATURE
Herold Delaney got out of bed each morning and smoked a »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
Kaiser Foundation Announces 2008 National Awards for Excellence Winners
The Kaiser Foundation is pleased to honour the seven Canadians and organizations selected for this year's National Awards for Excellence (NAE) in reducing harm from substance use. »Read more |
| April 13, 2008
Stopping alcoholism before it starts; Capital health programs encourage self-help
The extreme consequences of alcohol abuse, such as addiction, car crashes and organ failure, are well known. »Read more |
 | April 13, 2008
Study shows doctor's offices can help stem abuse of Oxycontin, other narcotic painkillers
Simple steps, applied to all patients, can help identify illicit use and steer addicted patients to treatment -- while protecting doctors' ability to help others »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
Workplace Substance Abuse: Signs & Solutions
Everything human beings do, we do, to make ourselves feel better (from our perspective). People unwittingly become addicts because they want to feel better. No one chooses to become an addict! We can therefore conclude... »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
Drugs, alcohol and tempers prove volatile, deadly mix
Two young Calgarians, both less than 23 years old. Neither suspected they were about to die. But their shocking murders share another similarity -- all were the result of a deadly mix of alcohol or drugs and flaring tempers. »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
Program helps addicted moms
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| February 09, 2008
Marijuana withdrawal rivals that of nicotine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Quitting marijuana can cause withdrawal symptoms as severe as those from quitting tobacco, a small study suggests. The study, of 12 adults who were heavy users of both marijuana and cigarettes, found that stopping either substa »Read more |
| February 09, 2008
Who’s keeping secrets now…
It is difficult to trust the policies of a government that keeps its evidence secret. LOVED ones of addicts often make the same complaint: the worst thing is the deception. By hiding their habit from the world, sufferers hurt their families; more to the p »Read more |
 | February 09, 2008
LEGALIZE THIS!!!
Pot-smoking linked to gum disease. »Read more |
 | January 13, 2008
Fuelling a world of woe
City’s top emergency doctor: Abuse of cheap booze can cause serious health effects, lead to wider social harm. B.C. take notice! »Read more |
 | December 15, 2007
Merry Christmas
How it all got started, the real reason for the season, our only hope! »Read more |
| December 15, 2007
Crack information
My apologies for exposing the graphics of the real look of crack cocaine in this article. This is something I truly hesitate to do. But taking my head out of the sand while understanding... »Read more |
 | December 15, 2007
The case for free crack pipes
Everyone should calm down about the free crack pipes. Of all the aspects of the addiction problem and our inadequate response the decision to provide pipes to users is among the least troubling. »Read more |
 | November 20, 2007
'All the hardcore kids in gangs . . . don't care if they die'
There are more guns on the street than ever, and the bad guys are more likely to use them, says a former gang member. »Read more |
 | November 20, 2007
How long do alcohol and other drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine stay in the body?
The amount of time that alcohol or drugs stay in the body depends on several factors. It varies between men and women, and also depends on other factors like body weight and the amount that was drunk or used. »Read more |
| October 26, 2007
He opened his home, he showed his wisdom
A very special poem of love and reflection to a very special person who took the time to show much mercy and grace... »Read more |
| October 25, 2007
Medical Opinion Comes Full Circle On Cannabis Dangers
Here is a little of the real truth about the effects of Cannabis!! Legalize this! »Read more |
| October 01, 2007
Responsibility of Leadership
Our season of rejoicing, reflection, action and love in close intimacy is drawing to its close and it will presently belong to the past. But the impressions and benefits left upon us which we trust will be carried to others, »Read more |
 | October 01, 2007
Clean start
I was not your stereotypical drug addict. I was a successful petro-chemical engineer, I had my own house by the age of 21 and I had a significant disposable income. This proved to be my downfall. »Read more |
 | October 01, 2007
DRUG STRATEGY TAKES AIM AT 'SERIOUS' CRIME
The federal government will introduce legislation this fall setting out mandatory minimum prison sentences for people convicted of »Read more |
| October 01, 2007
Where do most Canadians with alcohol and drug problems live? Not where you think
If you think the big cities of Toronto and Montreal have the highest rate of alcohol and drug use problems, think again. A new study discovered that Ontario and Quebec had markedly lower concentrations of people with alcohol and drug problems. »Read more |
 | September 15, 2007
Pot a health issue regardless of law
The head of the RCMP drug squad in Sydney offered a revealingly muted defence of the use of expensive helicopter time in the recent marijuana grow-op sweep that netted 1,122 plants at 25 sites. Cape Bretoners pay federal taxes that go to pay for the helic »Read more |
 | September 15, 2007
Druggies taking the government to court is just a sign of the times
In the latest twist from the »Read more |
| September 15, 2007
Cocaine stole my brother
How well do we know those closest to us? Bill Frost was brave, charming, talented – and mixed up in a murky world. Five years after his death, his sister is still discovering the truth »Read more |
 | September 15, 2007
Escape From The Manhole
I lay on the couch, wondering if I would do it or not. I knew that the activity I was considering would hurt me and possibly destroy my marriage. Much was at stake. The children, quietly sleeping in their little beds, had no notion that their father and m »Read more |
 | September 01, 2007
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace
Testing important to employers concerned with health and safety but courts differ on how broad testing can be. »Read more |
| September 01, 2007
Top psych lashes cannabis strategy
Dr Oleh Kay, WA head of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, said cannabis continued to have severe effects on mental health and the Government had neglected to warn the public of its dangers. »Read more |
| September 01, 2007
How Can I Be Successful?
High achievers usually have one obvious thing in common: personal discipline. Successful people are willing to do things that average people are unwilling to do. I've had the opportunity to know many successful people. »Read more |
| August 15, 2007
CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
An Angel says, »Read more |
 | July 16, 2007
TYPES OF TREATMENT
Any effective treatment program should take care of an person's physical, psychological, emotional, and social problems. Services that are appropriate for people's age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy status, and parenting status also »Read more |
 | July 16, 2007
WHAT IS TREATMENT?
Mention the word »Read more |
 | July 16, 2007
Leisure and Recovery
Leisure means different things to different people. Some people like to do sports or hobbies. Others define leisure as free time spent away from chores, work, school or other obligations. »Read more |
 | July 02, 2007
The ABCs - Addiction in the Family
Addiction is a complex issue. It affects every member of the family and can have a lasting impact on their lives. The effect on family members varies from person to person and family to family. »Read more |
| June 18, 2007
When Someone You Know Has a Drug Problem
The drug problem of one person often becomes the problem of many people. Those around a drug abuser - spouse, children, parents, friends, co-workers - can all be affected. Often the friends and loved ones of a drug abuser can see a drug problem developing »Read more |
| June 18, 2007
THE MIRACLE OF A.A.
Back in the 1930’s, all medical doctors agreed that Alcoholism was incurable. Then along came A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous), a self-help group of recovering alcoholics who had discovered a way to stop. Against all the facts, all the research, all the we »Read more |
 | June 18, 2007
Wall Street's profit undertow: drugs and anxiety
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's push for record profits is ruining careers, tearing apart families and keeping drug dealers busy, mental health experts say. »Read more |
 | June 15, 2007
CleanUpYourAct
Over two and a half years ago, I found myself sitting in a treatment centre beside a fellow whose face was disfigured. Jeremy (not his real name), a 23-year-old mine worker from the Interior of BC, had shot himself while under the influence of drugs and a »Read more |
 | June 15, 2007
A Drowning Pool
I think I realized I was an alcoholic as I was trying to convince myself I wasn't one. »Read more |
| June 01, 2007
How Can I Be Successful?
High achievers usually have one obvious thing in common: personal discipline. Successful people are willing to do things that average people are unwilling to do. I've had the opportunity to know many successful people. I've observed that successful people »Read more |
 | May 30, 2007
Self-Medicating with Alcohol?
It doesn't seem like it has been over 15 years since I had my last drink. The memories, good and bad, of my alcohol-saturated life are still vivid, and I can still recount with a relatively high level of accuracy the grief I brought to those close to me. »Read more |
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Pot's potency against pain possibly poppycock: study
Marijuana's painkilling properties are being called into question by new research that suggests the drug can amplify and prolong pain rather than relieve it. »Read more |
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How We Get Addicted
Scientists have learned more than ever before about how addiction affects the brain, and about a wealth of addictions you may not even know about. »Read more |
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What a Woman Should Know: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Are you concerned about your own substance use or the substance use of a woman close to you? If so, this information and resource guide will help you: »Read more |
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Vaccines help kick drug habits
A pair of new vaccines designed to combat cocaine and methamphetamine dependencies not only relieve addiction but also minimize withdrawal symptoms, according to study results presented today by Baylor College of Medicine... »Read more |
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Celebs make rehab trendy, ex-addict says…
Troubled Hollywood celebrities who use rehab to get out of legal binds are helping to change society's perception of substance abusers and making it fashionable to be in recovery, says an American drug counsellor. »Read more |
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Recovering drug users supported in work transition
Of course, the person selling them their morning coffee, fixing their shoes, programming their computer, teaching them a guitar lesson, fitting them for glasses or giving them financial advice may also be a recovering substance abuser, they just don’t.. »Read more |
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Other Addictive Behavior
With the huge attention that has been given to drug addiction and drug rehabilitation in the past few decades, some new ideas have come to the forefront. There are many other forms of addiction and dependencies that have been recognized, such as... »Read more |
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The Inventor of Coca Cola Story
Asa Candler kept struggling unsuccessfully with his addiction to alcohol until he heard a Voice tell him to surrender himself. »Read more |
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Amazing Grace
A violent storm was the turning point in John Newton's life. Motherless at age 6 and sent to sea on his 11th birthday, he soon became a teenage rebel. He was press-ganged into the Navy »Read more |
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Whenever God Shines His Light
I believe that no matter what your faith there is always a higher power guiding us. I know »Read more |
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Dependency
Addiction is a Dependency! »Read more |
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Warning Signs of Cocaine Addiction and Abuse
Here are some of the warning signs that someone might be using and or abusing cocaine or crack cocaine. »Read more |
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Letter to My Addiction
Dear Alcohol, »Read more |
