“What makes America such a violent society? Like Canada, we have serious mental-illness issues, alcohol and drug addiction problems, and broken families. Unlike Canada, we have no gun control regulations while they have strict ones. And unlike Canada, we have a mass shooting epidemic. Get it?” …
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Many of these steps are based around the philosophy of harm reduction — principles and methods that make substance use safer for users. “Vancouver has been a hotspot for harm reduction in North America for many many years,” said Cameron Schwartz, a harm reduction worker at Karmik — a …
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This study is important in illustrating not only the impact of dependency on many areas of family life but also the restorative effects of recovery for the user, their families and communities. The research shows the importance of policies that promote recovery for substance users, and clearly indicates the benefits of including the family in the journey of recovery and reintegration.”
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Conclusion
Family members of people in addiction and recovery have important things to say, and yet their voices are rarely heard. While there is a well-established research evidence base showing the impact of addiction on the lives of drinkers (and other substance users) themselves, this is the first piece of work that illustrates the impact – across multiple domains – on family membe
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The agency will embrace treatment that “ does not require the patient to be totally clean at every visit, ” as long as the patient shows continuing improvement. (Source: NYT Health)
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