Here’s something that many of us forget about drug use and how it begins: No one sets out to become a drug addict, and because when it finally comes time to seek treatment, we often forget how this all started…
Kids these days may have an easier life than their parents or grandparents had. They may take certain luxuries and privileges for granted like computers, cellphones and for the purposes of this article, video games. For most kids video games…
With many communities all across North America declaring drug use an epidemic, especially prescription drug abuse, it was only a matter of time until health officials began to run the numbers so to speak when it comes to how much…
In the face of what most people would call “real addictions” such as alcoholism, drug addiction and other addictions like smoking, it may seem weird or even absurd to suggest that someone can become addicted to their computers and the…
There has been no shortage of news stories, especially in the health sections of major news sites, of Canadians succumbing to addiction at the hands of prescription medications. In particular, powerful painkillers that seem to be among the biggest offenders…
An incident in Nova Scotia seems to bring up a new problem in the fight against drug abuse, in particular addictive substances used to treat pain that we all know is a major health concern not only in Nova Scotia,…
Smoking is quite possibly one of the most difficult habits to kick. Smokers often take cues throughout the day and night that lead them to lighting up. For instance smoking after a meal, in the morning with their coffee, at…
Finding the required support systems and networks to keep teens off drugs can be a very difficult endeavor indeed, and when you live in a place that is referred to as “Oxy Town” this vital resource could not be in…
With the re-opening of a drug court in Ontario, addicts are now being treated more humanely in the sense that they are receiving appropriate punishments for their non-violent, desperation related crimes that stem from their need to ensure their next…