With fatal overdoses continuing to increase, health experts are warning that painkiller dependency is becoming just as much, if not more of a concern than illegal drug addiction. In Ontario alone, prescription opioid deaths have risen by 40% in just six years. In Saskatchewan, they have more than doubled since 2010 and with an 80% [...]

When we imagine an alcoholic, we picture someone who sits at home on their own drinking all day. We assume they’ve lost friends and family, can’t hold down a job, are in poor health and that generally, their whole life has fallen apart. Not only is this a stereotype, it’s a dangerous stereotype. We assume [...]

When you think of a typical person with sex addiction, chances are that you imagine of a man. While men have become the face of this condition, many women live with sex addiction and often experience great difficulty with it. After all, they face the double challenge of being the invisible sufferers of an often [...]

Marijuana in one of the most hotly-debated drugs with constant arguments taking place over whether or not it should be legalized. While some claim that it’s less harmful than alcohol and tobacco, others are deeply concerned about the long-term effects that it can have on our health Whether you’re for or against marijuana, below are [...]

If you’re currently receiving drug addiction treatment, the good news is that so much of the hard work is already behind you. You’ve admitted to having a problem, you’re getting help and now you’re on the road to recovery. Your challenge now is to resist the urge to relapse. While this is undeniably difficult, the [...]

If you’re suffering from sexual addiction and you’ve entered recovery, it’s important to devise a treatment plan in order to increase your chances of success. This will mean attending therapy sessions, connecting with others, adopting new behaviors, changing old behaviors and of course, treating and resolving the underlying issues. While sex addiction recovery is not [...]

Although there’s still a way to go, the world has become a lot more understanding about drug and alcohol addictions and mental health conditions. One that still remains a taboo, however, is sex addiction. Because of the nature of the addiction, unfortunately, people struggle to take it seriously and many even argue that no such [...]

Problems with alcohol abuse can lead to many issues with our physical and mental health. What’s more, it can also make us engage in dangerous behaviors we wouldn’t normally consider. Despite knowing the potential consequences of drink driving for example, sadly, when we drink too much, our ability to make sound decisions go out the [...]

A recent study has found that in comparison to a number of other drugs including cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and marijuana, alcohol is the most dangerous. The British study analyzed 20 different drugs and ranked them depending on how destructive they are to individuals and to society as a whole. Although the dangers of alcohol abuse [...]

Sadly, sex addiction still isn’t taken as seriously as other forms of addiction such as a compulsivity to take drugs, drink alcohol or gamble. Despite the many misconceptions about the condition, it does in fact have a proven neurological and psychological basis. To help raise awareness about the severity of sex addiction, below we have [...]