Opiates and Heroine Are Flooding Into The Beloved Pine Tree State
I’ve been hearing some disturbing reports out of a particular US state that I have fond memories of. For those of you reading this that live in the North Eastern USA, or the South Eastern areas of Canada, you may have visited the beautiful state of Maine over the course of your years. It’s a […]
This Is No Fairy Tale Princess. She Can Help Those Fighting Addiction
As Canadians many of us still look upon the royal family with admiration and interest. While they no longer have any real power over our lives, we still have somewhat of a fascination with them. The beautiful princess Kate Middleton is no exception, and for a young woman who has everything in the world she […]
Massachusetts Medical Students Are Being Trained to Deal With Addicts and Addiction
There are things we take for granted in life, and one of those most important things is that we rely on information that our doctors provide us. They have devoted an enormous amount of time to their studies and many sacrificed the young adult portions of their lives to learn a profession and the disciplines […]
The Fight Against Opiate Addiction Has Gained a Powerful New Ally in the United States
It’s not as though we often hear that health insurance companies south of our border go out of their way to help those in their care, but since the addiction problem has become such a serious one, the companies in the states that have been so hard hit by this horrible disease are taking the […]
Exercise Could Play a Crucial Role in Recovery, As Well As Lasting Recovery
There are traditional therapies to treating addiction. Some people go to support groups and surrender themselves to a higher power, while others need more focused care and enroll themselves in a drug rehab program at a trusted facility. Often these facilities engage an addict with a wide variety of activities and structure in order to […]
The Importance of Drug Prevention and How to Approach the Subject Effectively
It’s no secret that a large portion of addiction cases are preventable. With an ever increasing number of young people ending up in hospital for drug related illnesses and overdoses, more and more people are looking to prevent the growing number of young addiction cases. There are a lot of factors when it comes to […]
The Role of Parents in The Course of Their Child’s Addiction, Treatment and Well-Being
The stigma that surrounds the issue of addiction these days causes many problems within the family unit, specifically parents who are dealing with kids who are addicted to drugs, alcohol or both. Some parents use punishment to deal with behavior they consider “immoral” while others simply refuse to deal with it all together. Coming down […]
More Police Action Required to Deal With Prescription Drug Dealers
Sometimes it takes a tragedy to force change, as a Cole Harbour mother is learning. Trine Lise Good lost her son to a prescription drug and cocaine overdose in 2012, and insisted that Halifax area RCMP officers investigate and lay charges on the person who sold her son the drugs. In this case it was […]
Sugar Addiction And How To Fight Back Against Our Favorite Sugary Snacks
New addictions, that really aren’t that new, continue to surprise us in the news on a frequent basis. Yes alcohol, tobacco and drugs are the ones we know the most about but there are a few others that are worthy of mention. Gambling, sex, pornography, shopping and for the focus of this article: Sugar. Yes, […]