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 […]
New Year’s Resolution
Tips for New Year’s Resolution Well, it’s that time of the year once again when hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people across the country, decide, “Enough is enough of the past and now for the future”. New Year’s resolutions have been around for quite some time. This tradition actually dates back to the […]
Youth Addiction Treatment Centers
Exposure to Substance Abuse As addiction goes across Canada we normally see it with adults but in the majority of cases the addiction to drugs or alcohol began many years before. Whether the addiction is to street drugs, prescription drugs or alcohol the person began at some point in their life and in many cases; […]
Christmas 2014 – Moderation
Better Done in Moderation With the holiday season upon us, many companies will be having their festive office Christmas party, and with that comes alcohol. in many parts of the country, drugs are also present. It is always a great thing to have all the staff and executives come together at one big fun event; […]
Difficulties with Government Rehabs
Government Drug Rehab and Difficulties If someone you know has attempted to enter a government addiction treatment program and had little or no luck there is a reason. Each year the Canadian government allocates a certain percentage or amount of taxpayer money to the health care system. Canada’s health care system and the provincial governments […]
Detox Vs Rehab
Difference in Detox Vs Rehab For someone who is not familiar with drug addiction or alcohol abuse, the terms Detox and Rehab can be difficult to grasp and with good reason. In the field of substance abuse, there is a misuse of these terms and the application is also incorrect in many instances. Detox is […]