drug use

Court for Drug Addicts at Risk

Court for drug addicts at risk
The future of Winnipeg's drug treatment court is in jeopardy due to a lack of stable funding and friction over which level of government should control the long-running program, the Free Press has learned. As of May 1, the drug court stopped accepting …… Continue reading

Spouse Enables Pill/drug Addicted Twin?

Question by runnin_4_u: Spouse enables pill/drug addicted twin?
My spouse has a twin,whom is not one id claim to even say i know. Hes greatly dependant on pills and alcohol. My spouse feels the need to be there and help/support bc he spends his disability check (hes 28 and only… Continue reading

Municipal Alcohol Project PSA

Municipal Alcohol Project PSA — An underage drinking awareness public service announcement created in partnership between Nova Scotia Community College Truro Campus and Mental Health and Ad…


Dan Heap with Olivia Chow in the 1980s
Coderre says the current 3 a.m. cut off for alcohol sales causes problems because too… Continue reading

Does Drug Addiction Run in Your Family?

Question by : Does Drug Addiction Run In Your Family?
Hey all, I was sitting here wondering about drug and alcohol addicted people and their children. They say that if your parent’s are/were addicts than you are considerably more likely to become one as well.
Do you guys… Continue reading

Is There Any Way to Force a Family Member Into Drug Rehab in the State of Maryland?

Question by melissay2bme: Is there any way to force a family member into drug rehab in the state of Maryland?
I know that in Florida they have something called the Marchman Act and I was wondering if there is anything like that in Maryland. I have a VERY CLOSE family… Continue reading

Colorado High School Offers Treatment to Drug Users

Colorado High School Offers Treatment To Drug Users
From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Jenny Brundin of Colorado Public Radio looks at a pilot program at a high school in outside of Denver that is now offering drug treatment alongside of biology and Spanish. Read more on this story… Continue reading

Heroin's Toll: Minnesota Sees Dramatic Rise in Number of Heroin-Related Deaths

Heroin's toll: Minnesota sees dramatic rise in number of heroin-related deaths
According to data from the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services, the number of people admitted to drug treatment when heroin was the primary drug used was 450 in 1993, compared with 4,519 for just part… Continue reading

What Are the Affects of Drugs on U.S. Teens?

Question by Renaffer: What are the affects of drugs on U.S. teens?
I’m currently writing a research paper on drug abuse and its affects on american teens and I’m having trouble finding up to date sources, help?

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Answer by Finn
It makes a… Continue reading

Ontario's Casual Approach to Drugging Seniors With Antipsychotics: Walkom

Ontario's casual approach to drugging seniors with antipsychotics: Walkom
The scope of this drug use came to light thanks to the efforts of my Star colleagues Jesse McLean, David Bruser and Andrew Bailey — with the help of Toronto Liberal backbencher Donna Cansfield, who painstakingly collected much of the data.… Continue reading

Drug Use Affects Entire Family

Drug use affects entire family
After living through her son's drug addiction for 11 years, Tyler decided to get treatment and the family started educating others on drug and alcohol abuse to help others dealing with similar cases. They created "Your Choice to Live," a drug and …
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