A growing concern across Canada is polysubstance use—the intentional or unintentional combination of opioids with other substances such as stimulants, alcohol, or sedatives.
Illicit drug use remains a growing public health concern in Canada, impacting individuals, families, and communities nationwide. Understanding how illegal drugs enter and circulate within Canada helps explain why overdose
When someone you love is battling addiction, their behaviour can feel confusing, hurtful, and deeply personal. You may ask yourself, why do they keep choosing this? Don’t they care about
In late 2025, health authorities in British Columbia (BC) began issuing a series of urgent drug advisories after detecting an increasingly dangerous veterinary sedative — medetomidine (meh-deh-TOH-mih-deen) — in unregulated
Learning about addiction can help you better understand why your relative may act in ways that seem hurtful or irrational. This understanding allows you to respond with the required compassion,
He had swollen ankles and yellowing eyes—clear signs that his body was under serious strain and that his liver was beginning to fail. Coming off a regular consumption of 26oz
Addiction doesn’t happen in isolation. When a parent struggles with drugs or alcohol, the effects ripple through the entire household—especially to the youngest members of the family.
From a parent’s perspective, it will appear like denial or stubbornness. But for the person with substance abuse, the truth runs much deeper. According to the National Library of Medicine,
Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances in Canada. While many people drink socially without major issues, alcohol misuse and dependency remain a serious health concern.
