Canada Should Pay Attention to the Example Set by First Nations When it Comes to Substance Abuse
For many a year the aboriginal population of Canada have been part of a troubling statistic. Aboriginals make up a very large number of those imprisoned in Canadian jails. While aboriginals only make up about 4% of the Canadian population, they account for 23% of federal prisoners. Think about that. 4% of the population accounts […]
Government Funding to Tackle Opiate Use, Abuse, and Addiction Begins With Prevention
If you read the news, especially the health or addiction sections, the topic of opiates is always at the forefront. Whether it be prescription medications or heroin, it seems that someone is always dying from an overdose or someone’s life is being ruined by the addictions that these powerful and potent substances do to people. […]