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As Canadians adjust to life in the COVID-19 pandemic, many British Columbians are fighting another health crisis. The opioid crisis continues to ravage the province as deadly drug overdoses reach record levels. A heartbreaking 1,068 deaths were recorded in the…
Addiction cannot be quarantined. Amidst the global pandemic that we all are facing a lot of people are wondering whether or not individuals and families will still be able to access treatment for substance use. In fact, in some cases…
The tall, thin figure with a messy mop of salt and pepper curls has become a sort of permanent fixture at the little white church. Every day, without fail, he sweeps the steps of the church, clearing it of leaves…
In a 2019 article, Medical News Today published that more than a third of people who are “recovering from addiction continue to experience chronic physical disease.” Extreme and extended use of alcohol and other substances has the potential to lead…
For those who’ve never battled addiction, the idea of it is perplexing. Is addiction a real illness? Can’t you just stop? What’s wrong with you? Irvin, a 38-year-old writer recently diagnosed with sex and love addiction, says he completely understands…