In 2016, a Public Health Emergency was declared in response to the opioid overdose crisis in B.C. Before this Public Health Emergency was declared, there was an average of 30 overdose interventions every month, and since then the numbers have continued to increase, averaging eight...
Every year, 47,000 Canadian deaths are linked to substance abuse. In 2018, 746 people died in Alberta after ingesting powerful synthetic opioids. And a report from Alberta Health stated that 13 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses every week. Alberta is a large province with a diverse...
Calgary intervention addiction services have helped many individuals and families enter into treatment programs and commit to a life of sobriety. Interventionists know that drug addiction can be treated successfully, but it’s not a simple process. Successful treatment has several steps including: Detoxification to arrest the...
In Vancouver, there are many intervention addiction services available to help treat people with serious substance abuse addictions. And more recently, behavioural therapies are being introduced to treatment programs. Behavioural therapies can help patients: Modify their attitudes and behaviours surrounding drug use Learn how to increase...
Kelowna is known as a four-season playground and desirable destination. Surrounded by scenic vineyards and situated next to Lake Okanagan, Kelowna has become a place where people come for sunshine, wine, and water sports and snow sports. But in the heart of the small downtown...
By the age of 25 most people have experienced a time when they drank too much alcohol. Binge drinking is on the rise and more and more young people have experienced black outs after a night of drinking. And increasingly, taking drugs recreationally has widely...
The opioid crisis in Alberta is widespread and well-known, and while a $1.4 million grant program has funded 29 projects to raise awareness, everyone who is close to someone addicted to drugs knows that opiate addiction is just one of many substances that can cause...
The use of opiates, alcohol, and other drugs is higher than ever, and overdose fatalities happen every day. There are many reasons that someone becomes addicted to drugs; it could be the result of abuse, a mental disorder, short-term stress like losing a job or going...
Addiction is a complex disease that affects brain function and behavior, and while it is treatable, there isn’t one single treatment that is right for everyone. We are all unique individuals with a unique DNA, and personal physical and mental history, and every patient who is...
If you have recently discovered that a friend of family member is addicted to drugs, you may be wondering about the treatment process for drug addiction. In Vancouver, there are many drug rehabilitation centers and addiction programs that can help addicts overcome their addiction to substance...
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