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…
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…
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…
If you’re obese should you be entering a treatment program to lose weight and deal with what some might consider a food addiction? Obesity in the western world has become one of, if not the biggest health concern for a…
The stigma behind drug use, primarily drugs like heroin and other opioids is still strong in certain communities across North America. It’s easy for law enforcement and those responsible for dealing with the law when a case inevitably goes to…
There has been some recent discussion about the availability of a drug called naloxone. It is a prescription drug that hospitals use to treat patients who are in critical condition due to an overdose to prescription medications and heroin, both…
The fentanyl problem just won’t go away, and seems to be affecting more and more communities across Canada. It’s a powerful substance, considerably stronger than morphine and even heroin, and it is prescribed for patients in extreme pain, often those…
During the world youth day festival in Brazil, pope Francis came out against drug cartels and dealers. He also condemned the ‘liberalization’ of drug laws in Latin America. It is admirable to make a speech that comes down hard on…
Coming together is an excellent first step when it comes to dealing with the heroin epidemic across the US and Canada. As we’ve discussed and observed before heroin is no longer just an urban problem but is hitting small communities…