Should People on Social Assistance Programs Like Welfare Be Routinely Tested for Illegal Drugs?
The issue of welfare and those worthy of receiving it has always been a huge problem for governments. Therefore, it isn’t surprising that the Governor of Michigan wants those receiving welfare and other state funded assistance programs to be using the people’s tax dollars on the things they need to survive and function, instead of […]
High-Dose Opioid Deaths A Bigger Concern for Men
The dangers of opioid medications like oxycodone, hydromorphone and morphine are becoming more and more well known thanks to countless studies, but it would seem that men are at a higher risk than women for death as a result of chronic use of these types of medications for non-cancer related conditions as well as short-term […]
Beer King and Burger Beer Coming To The U.K.
A Burger King restaurant in the U.K. can now server beer with a meal, which has local government officials and police worried about the possible ramifications, and rightly so. However, before we get too caught up in the possibilities of future implications, lets look at what might happen in the immediate “aftermath” of alcohol being […]
Changing The American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities With Investment
With over 20 million people in the United States suffering from a substance abuse problem, it’s no wonder that available beds in treatment facilities are scarce. The number of factors involved in helping those addicted to drugs or alcohol are, for lack of a better word, abundant. This poses a serious problem in allocating resources […]
The Reliability of Hair Drug Tests and Their Impact on Criminal and Child Protection Proceedings
Ontario’s child advocate is praising a decision to investigate the reliability of hair drug tests performed at the Hospital for Sick Children. These hair tests are generally used on children to see if their parents or those responsible for them have been abusing them by giving them alcohol and drugs. The test has been considered […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries, Drugs and Alcohol Could Spell Trouble for Teens and Their Developing Brains
As Canadians, and as lovers of hockey and other contact sports, we hear a lot about concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. There have been calls for years to ban certain violent aspects of these sports for our younger players, but there is always that risk in hockey, football, soccer and others that someone could […]
Canada Should Pay Attention to the Example Set by First Nations When it Comes to Substance Abuse
For many a year the aboriginal population of Canada have been part of a troubling statistic. Aboriginals make up a very large number of those imprisoned in Canadian jails. While aboriginals only make up about 4% of the Canadian population, they account for 23% of federal prisoners. Think about that. 4% of the population accounts […]
Opiates and Heroine Are Flooding Into The Beloved Pine Tree State
I’ve been hearing some disturbing reports out of a particular US state that I have fond memories of. For those of you reading this that live in the North Eastern USA, or the South Eastern areas of Canada, you may have visited the beautiful state of Maine over the course of your years. It’s a […]
This Is No Fairy Tale Princess. She Can Help Those Fighting Addiction
As Canadians many of us still look upon the royal family with admiration and interest. While they no longer have any real power over our lives, we still have somewhat of a fascination with them. The beautiful princess Kate Middleton is no exception, and for a young woman who has everything in the world she […]