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From addiction to high school graduation: Thunder Bay, Ont., woman shares story of recovery

Crystal Pickering’s journey through addiction and trauma has been a tumultuous one, filled with chaos and pain. Growing up in…

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Q&A: What are the pros and cons of Alberta’s plan for involuntary addiction treatment?

The biggest risk here is that individuals may feel like their autonomy and freedom are being taken away from them.…

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Canada

Veteran Saskatoon police officer shares front-line look at downtown homelessness, addiction crisis

, an assistant professor in the department of sociology at the University of Saskatchewan, agreed that involuntary treatment is not…

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Canada

A sister’s search: What it’s like to have a loved one on the street battling addiction

Dyllan Taylor Humphrey spent most of a recent Saturday walking the streets of Moncton in search of her homeless younger…

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Drinking alcohol can lead to other substance use, addiction experts warn

Alcohol is a widely accepted part of American culture, with the vast majority of adults reporting that they have consumed…

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Dangerous ‘gateway drug’ can lead to other substance use, addiction experts warn

Alcohol is a widely consumed substance in the United States, with more than 84% of adults reporting that they have…

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FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with ‘no sign of addiction’

A groundbreaking new opioid-free pain medication has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), providing a non-addictive…

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US Election 2024

RFK Jr. wants to help treat addiction with ‘wellness farms’

Former President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has faced criticism for his views on…

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Broadcaster Scott Oake hopes his advocacy can spare other families the pain of drug addiction

Scott Oake, a well-known broadcaster with Hockey Night in Canada and CBC Sports, tragically lost his son Bruce to drug…

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Escaping the cycle of addiction felt impossible. Then I became pregnant

I sat in the garden of the community church, trying to distract myself from the overwhelming anxiety that consumed me.…

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