How to Accommodate for Addiction in the Workplace
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Mandy Sandhu
9 Nov 2020
In Canada, substance abuse disorder or addiction is classified as a disability or a condition that can render an individual incapable of completing full time or any amount of work for a given period of time. The terms substance abuse, substance dependence, and addiction are often used loosely and interchangeably to refer to anyone with a history of or an...
learn more5 Things to Know as the Boss of an Addict
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Mandy Sandhu
2 Nov 2020
Addiction affects anyone, no matter their age, gender, education, or occupation. The workplace is not an exception. An unhealthy relationship with drugs and alcohol can negatively impact an employee’s level of concentration, productivity, and performance at work, leading to devastating consequences, such as personal injury, property damage, or putting other teammates’ safety in danger. According to the Canadian Institute for...
learn moreHow Drug Use & Opiate Addiction Changes Relationships
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Kate Pindera
16 Oct 2020
If you know someone with an addiction, you know the effect drugs can have on them. Addiction has the potential to impact all aspects of someone’s life - their happiness, career and most importantly, their relationships. As is the case with most substance abuse, opiate addiction takes control of the user and their priorities shift causing their relationships to suffer....
learn moreOHIP and Addiction Recovery: What You Need to Know About Insurance
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Mandy Sandhu
30 Sep 2020
There are many ways to get access to effective alcoholism and drug abuse recovery programs. One of them includes applying to an OHIP-covered addiction treatment centre. In this article, we discuss everything you need to know about finding a reputable addiction treatment centre in Toronto and surrounding cities in Ontario where you can use your OHIP health card. What Is...
learn moreThe Rehab Waitlist Length Is Too Long: What Now?
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Kate Pindera
23 Sep 2020
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 31 million people around the world have drug use addiction. In Canada, it is estimated that one in five people aged 15 and older will experience a substance use disorder in their lifetime. Looking at these figures, we can’t ignore the exceedingly alarming prevalence of addiction and its devastating effects in our...
learn morePrivate Addiction Treatment Centres vs. Government Funded: Which is Better?
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Kate Pindera
16 Sep 2020
As mounting research continues to shed light on the complexity of substance use disorders, society has outgrown the notion that it’s a mere habit one needs to walk away from with sheer willpower. Instead, there is now a growing awareness that addiction is a chronic brain disease that’s plaguing millions of people worldwide. Now, more than ever, the critical importance...
learn moreGetting to the Root Cause of Addiction vs. Just Detoxing
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Mandy Sandhu
3 Jul 2020
Drug detox can pave the way towards the start of a potentially promising drug addiction treatment, but it cannot cure addiction on its own. When done appropriately with the guidance of a medical professional, it can be instrumental in helping anyone struggling with substance abuse take the first step to break free from their dependence. But drug detox is not...
learn moreHow To Treat Opioid Dependence
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Kate Pindera
14 Nov 2019
Given the dramatically negative impacts that opioid addiction has on users and their loved ones, it is important that you seek to remove this addiction from your life as quickly as possible. Whether a patient has fallen into opioid dependence from the prolonged use or abuse of prescription medication or through the ingestion of illegal narcotics, the process of weaning...
learn moreGoogle Announces New Resource for Opioid Addiction Recovery
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Kate Pindera
20 Sep 2019
In honour of National Recovery Month this September, Google recently announced the launch of two new tools as part of their Recover Together initiative that can help individuals who are struggling with alcohol and drug addiction in the United States. These tools are specifically aimed towards combating the opioid crisis that has drastically impacted many communities across North America. Google...
learn moreTips to Manage your Drug Taking Impulse
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Kate Pindera
4 Aug 2014
Having a drug addiction can make you feel as if there is no hope. But there are so many effective ways to deal with drug addiction especially substance abuse. You may find it an uphill task to recover from addiction but it is not insurmountable. Nowdays there are many effective ways to get rid of drug abuse. Will power is the main...
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