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
Canada, Marijuana Decriminalization The date is 17 October 2018, when the Government of Canada’s Bill C-45 receives Royal Ascent acceptance. We saw the decriminalization of the use, purchase, and growing of marijuana nationwide. However, much was left to the individual
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
A Comment on Legalization As many of you are aware, the Canadian government has agreed to legalize marijuana. Subsequently, it has caused much controversy by a wide variety of organizations. From school boards to health care providers to human resources
Your Child is Drug-Free for School As summer winds through to its end, are you certain your loved one is drug or alcohol-free for their next school year? There are ways to determine if this is not
The Happy Sadness of the Holidays I woke up one morning, and it was a beautiful December morning with the sun shining and a light flurry. From the window, I could see it would be a good day. I got
