Why People Back Off from Rehab?
Backing Off from Treatment In the field of abuse of drugs, alcohol and medication, family members as well as friends can observe some common factors. It is a phenomenon that sometimes causes great concern – why do people back off from rehab? It seems obvious to one and all that the person is clearly harming […]
What Causes a Person to Become Addicted to Drugs?
You probably asked yourself, at some point, how is it that I or a relative is now addicted to a mind-altering substance? No one wakes up one morning and is suddenly addicted. Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a multifaceted condition shaped by a range of biological, psychological, and environmental factors. So, what causes a […]
Addiction & the Right Moment to Approach
When is the Right Moment to Approach Most substance abusers who have lost control of their drug or alcohol use will search out, by whatever means, their next fix or hit. Then there’s the substance user who still goes to work and hides it. They find ways so co-workers and friends won’t find out. They […]
Ontario Summertime Addiction
End of School Year We often hear parents of youths near the end of the school year planning a summertime vacation with the whole family at the cottage and lake in northern Ontario or even just a road trip to a water park resort. No matter the destination, you can envision the whole family together, […]
Covid-19
COVID-19’s Effect on Substance Abuse in Canada Across the country, COVID-19 has impacted every facet of life, especially the vulnerable within the population. The ripple effect of the pandemic on people struggling with drug addiction spread throughout Canada. When the government in Canada began to take drastic steps to curb the spread of the disease, […]
A New Outlook on the Opioid Crisis
THE OPIOID CRISIS It would appear that the opiate crisis can be read, heard and watched at every turn. How is it that suddenly, in this day and age of knowledge, we, as a civilization, are plagued with such a life-killing substance? For all intents and purposes, one could easily state that this happened due […]