This year during National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) we are Driving Change Together. We invite you to join us during the week of November 21–27. It’s
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“A Window of Opportunity”: Parenting and Addiction in the Context of Pregnancy
Flykt, M.S., Salo, S. & Pajulo, M. “A Window of Opportunity”: Parenting and Addiction in the Context of Pregnancy. Curr Addict Rep (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-021-00394-4 Abstract Purpose of
Finding Quality Addiction Care in Canada
Deciding to get help for an addiction to alcohol or other drugs can be one of the most important decisions of your life. It is
The Sting of Stigma: Recognizing Stigma and its impacts
Canadians now have access to an interactive online learning resource to increase understanding and awareness of substance use and addiction, and the stigma surrounding them.
CBC: Family doctors should begin screening patients for alcohol addiction at age 12, B.C. guideline says
Camille Bains · The Canadian Press Russell Purdy, 33, suffered from addictions for years before going into treatment. The Surrey, B.C., man, who started drinking as a
Global News: The science of addiction: How our bodies get hooked on drugs, alcohol
Addiction, which affects roughly 21 per cent of Canadians at some point in their lives, can damage the brain, body and more. Unfortunately, the illness is often