- Drug abuse in teenagers on the rise
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Dec 23, 2019
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According to Statistics Canada, 60% of illicit drug users are aged between 15 and 24. With the legalization of substances such as marijuana and vaping products, more ‘innocent’ drugs have […]
- 10 things to help you stay sober
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Dec 9, 2019
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Great work, you have successfully gone through the journey of becoming sober. Now, you must divert your attention to prevent relapse. Staying sober doesn’t just ‘happen’, you have to work […]
- These former addicts got back to work and look where they are now
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Oct 25, 2019
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Hardly a week goes by where we don’t see a celebrity’s story trending as they check into a drug and alcohol rehab centre. Sometimes it feels like every famous person […]
- Lessons from loving and living with a drug addict
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Oct 7, 2019
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When you get sucked into the whirlwind that is the life of a drug addict, you realize that their addiction didn’t start at the moment they completely succumbed to utter […]
- What Does Heroin Feel Like? An Insider Perspective On Heroin Addiction & Withdrawal
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Jul 5, 2019
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It is not easy for the un-addicted to appreciate what addiction feels like. The first tentative try, an uncertain second time and then a rapid incorporation of heroin into everyday […]
- Alcohol Rehab Will Make You Better, Faster and Stronger
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Jun 18, 2019
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Reliance on alcohol and drugs to get through life takes a toll on your mind and body. You may not feel it, but you tend to shrink physically, mentally and […]
- The Life of an Opioid Addict: 5 Lessons to Learn
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May 23, 2019
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Opioids are a class of pain-relieving drugs that work by intermingling with the opioid receptors in your body’s cells. Some, like morphine, are made from the poppy plant, while others, […]
- Identify Alcoholism: Five Social Signs to Watch Out For
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Nov 21, 2018
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It is common to stereotype a friend, who drinks too much, as an alcoholic. However, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has set clear guidelines to help identify […]
- How Can I Help? Being There For Victims of Addiction
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Nov 7, 2018
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To say that it is extremely difficult to have a victim of abuse in the family would be an understatement. Watching a loved one suffer from the trauma of addiction […]
- What is Drug Abuse?
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Sep 23, 2018
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If you have a loved one who has a possible substance use problem, you may start to ask yourself, what is drug abuse? To define drug abuse, it is the habitual […]