By Brian Barnett, MD If one needs proof that addiction is a disease and not a moral failing, look into the eyes of a woman who
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SEE BEYOND. SEE THE LIVES.
A DRUG CRISIS IS KILLING THE PEOPLE WE LOVE. We’ve stayed quiet long enough. Beyond the stigma, beyond the statistics, there are the stories of
Women with alcohol dependency tend to believe more than men the problem will take care of itself
Newswise — A new study from the University of Iowa finds that women are less likely to get help for a drinking problem and are
Research: “People in regular society don’t think you can be a good mother and have a substance use problem”, Participatory action research with women with substance use in pregnancy.
Can Fam Physician. 2018 Jul;64(7):e309-e316. Gartner K, Elliott K, Smith M, Pearson H, Hunt G, Martin RE. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To work collaboratively with women accessing an integrated program for women with
CBC: The road to gender equality should not be littered with empty wine bottles
The struggle for gender equality is far from over, but women are catching up to men in at least one way: alcoholism. Canada’s chief public
Protecting Albertans through mental health support
The province is proposing a new professional regulatory college and licensing requirements to protect Albertans receiving mental health services or attending residential substance-use treatment facilities.