Dealing With Addiction, From the First Step to The Inevitable Setbacks
www.sobriety.caWith millions of people struggling with addiction what is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of that first and most important step when it comes to dealing with the issue?...
View ArticleWhat does your sewage say about your town’s drug habits
Understanding the amount that a certain population is using when it comes to drugs is an important statistic. It helps highlight trends, usage patterns and sheer amounts used, but how are researchers,...
View ArticleThe Access Issue: California’s Addicted Doctors
Doctors are a vital part in dealing with addiction. They have the expertise and knowledge to deal with a variety of addiction issues and they help thousands of addicts as part of the overall treatment...
View ArticleThe Patch for Patch Program in Ontario May Help Curb the Misuse of Fentanyl
With OxyContin now much harder to obtain, addicts and dealers alike are turning their attention to Fentanyl patches. Fentanyl is used, most commonly, to treat pain in cancer patients, but as it is 100...
View ArticleSome Symptoms and Problems an Alcoholic May Encounter During Their Lives
Alcohol’s destructive influence affects millions across North America and around the world. It is as serious as any other drug addiction, but sometimes is overlooked because of the fact that it is...
View ArticleThe Pharmaceutical Mess in North America. Is it All About Profits? Or is...
The drug problem in North America is at it’s breaking point. Illegal drugs like heroin are devastating communities, towns and cities across the US and Canada. This article, however, is not about...
View ArticleThe Increasing Use of Marijuana at Universities Canada Wide
With the school year back in full swing there are those are worried about those students who have left high school and are off to their first semester of university or college. One of the main concerns...
View ArticleAddictions to Cocaine and Amphetamines Linked to Suicidal Thoughts and Actions
Mental health issues don’t mix well with addiction and substance abuse. There has been a well established link between drug and alcohol abuse in conjunction with mental disorders like bi-polar disorder...
View ArticleThe Ultimate New Years Resolution: Sobriety.
It’s the new year. Many addicts promise to themselves and their friends, co-workers and families that this year will be the year they give up their substance of choice and reach for sobriety. It’s an...
View ArticleAt Last! Some Positive Information About Teens and Young Adults and Their...
When it comes to substance abuse, we certainly hear a fair amount of negativity in the news. More kids are smoking pot, more people are abusing prescription drugs, and many more have gone for a cheaper...
View ArticleNew Alcohol Research May Help Alcoholics Curb Their Appetite For the Sauce
With 17 million Americans suffering from alcohol related problems, whether it be a health concern, an addiction or some negative situation that has been caused by alcohol or alcoholism, it’s about time...
View ArticleHonest Talk About A Personal Relationship With Drugs
There is a delicate relationship between drug users, their drug of choice and reality. This comes from somewhat of a personal experience with drugs, and the reason I and so many others got caught up in...
View ArticleA Role Model Is The Best Anti-Drug
With more and more research being done to identify what leads many teens into drinking and substance abuse, more focus is being put on finding out just how much influence parents or guardians have over...
View ArticleFree Hotlines May Serve Their Purpose in the Recovery Process as a Gateway to...
One of the most difficult situations an addict will face in their addicted life is that of acknowledging they have a problem and seeking the help they need. This isn’t an easy process and many people...
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Doctor Shopping May Be Fueling the Prescription Drug Problem
Addiction can effect just about anyone, regardless of where they were born, how rich (or poor) their families were growing up, and whether they are now currently successful in life with a good job or...
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The Delicate Issue of Sleep and Drug Use
We are always told that sleep is a very important process in our revitalization as well as having a profound impact on our daily lives. Many of us don’t get enough sleep and begin to rack up what’s...
View ArticleTo Treat an Addict the Addict Must First Be Ready, Willing and Motivated to...
With the re-opening of a drug court in Ontario, addicts are now being treated more humanely in the sense that they are receiving appropriate punishments for their non-violent, desperation related...
View ArticleNurses Specializing in Mental Health and Addiction Are Being Stationed in The...
Finding the required support systems and networks to keep teens off drugs can be a very difficult endeavor indeed, and when you live in a place that is referred to as “Oxy Town” this vital resource...
View ArticleA Doctor in Nova Scotia Reprimanded For Prescribing Narcotics to a Known...
An incident in Nova Scotia seems to bring up a new problem in the fight against drug abuse, in particular addictive substances used to treat pain that we all know is a major health concern not only in...
View ArticleA Computer System Linking Doctor’s Offices, Hospitals and Pharmacists May...
There has been no shortage of news stories, especially in the health sections of major news sites, of Canadians succumbing to addiction at the hands of prescription medications. In particular, powerful...
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