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Completing a treatment program is the first step in any recovery journey – and it’s one to be proud of. At Cedars, we often talk about the importance of focusing on continuing care following treatment to help manage expectations and…
As Canadians adjusted to life during a pandemic in 2020, many people across the country were battling another health epidemic – the opioid crisis. In British Columbia, we recently marked the five-year anniversary of the public health emergency declared in…
Addiction is a primary, chronic, neurobiologic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. Addiction is characterized by behaviours that include:1 Impaired control over drug use Compulsive use Continued use despite harm Cravings As addiction is…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, treatment centres, including Cedars, have been forced to reevaluate how they can continue to support their patients and alumni – safely and from a distance. And, while inpatient treatment is still essential and is continuing with…
As human beings, we’re hardwired to want to connect and depend on one another – it’s nearly as important to our mental health as food and water to our physical well-being. Strong social connections help us manage our emotions, make…