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Get to know Fentanyl and how it’s spreading across Canada.
Most people who overdose from Fentanyl do not even know they have taken it. Yet the painkiller has caused approximately one death every three days in Canada since 2009. According to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA), there were at least 655 deaths between 2009 and 2014 where fentanyl was the cause or contributing…
How the ‘Spice’ Drug is Killing Youth
Be sure your kids understand the dangers of the legal ‘Spice’ drug that has been responsible for thousands of ER visits and several deaths in the U.S. this year alone. What is ‘Spice’ ? ‘Spice‘ was originally one of many brand names of a synthetic cannabis product. By 2006 spice became the generic street name…
Is Australia’s “Ice Epidemic” Hyped out of Proportion?
The harms that Australia’s current “Ice epidemic” are causing to society are no more dire than Heroin in its heyday, and less lethal than the consequences of alcohol abuse. But scaremongering tactics and inappropriate distribution of funds may only serve to exacerbate the situation. There has been a great deal of media and political attention…
10 Daily Practices for Successful Addiction Recovery
Especially in early addiction recovery, getting into some type of daily routine can be very beneficial to staying sober long-term. For many addicts who have just finished treatment at their addiction treatment centre, ‘real life’ can seem very scary. And too much free, unscheduled time can lead to thoughts about using again. And while it…
How do Pets make a Difference in Addiction Recovery?
See how simple pet therapy can increase the chances of a successful addiction recovery. From easing distress in the early stages of alcohol or drug rehab through animal assisted therapy programmes, to being a solid support for those who have entered addiction recovery, animals have a lot to offer those struggling from addiction. Through all…
FDA Approves Killer Drug ‘OxyContin’ for 11-16 Year Olds
Controversy strikes when the addictive drug OxyContin gets approved by the FDA for young people. The FDA has recently approved the notoriously addictive prescription painkiller, OxyContin, for young people aged 11-16. The approval does not come without significant controversy, however, as rates of prescription drug addiction continue to plague America and other countries around the…
Supporting a Loved One during Addiction Recovery
If you have a loved one struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction, or a process addiction, you probably feel overwhelmed and at a loss as to the best ways you can support them through their stay in a drug or alcohol rehab and beyond as they enter addiction recovery. It is normal to be anxious about…
