What are Opioids?
Prescription drug abuse is defined as being, “the use of medication without a prescription, in a way other than as prescribed, or for the experience or feelings elicited.” Prescription abuse is growing...
View ArticleManaging Withdrawl & Detox
Entering any alcohol or drug rehab can be a very difficult, but life changing decision. Admitting you or your loved one has a problem and reaching out for help is the first step towards recovery and is...
View ArticleFentanyl in British Columbia
Fentanyl is as described by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “a powerful synthetic opiate analgesic similar to but more potent than morphine. It is typically used to treat patients with severe...
View ArticleTreating the Patient not the Pain
Doctors are frequently required to treat a patient showing signs of chronic pain, looking for relief. However, patients looking for relief from longstanding diseases, illnesses and injuries are often...
View ArticleAlcohol and Drug Detox in British Columbia
As the first step on the path to recovery, detoxing from opioids, other drugs, or alcohol is a physically and emotionally challenging, yet vital part in the recovery process. To help make the...
View ArticleOpioid Crisis in British Columbia
The current opioid crisis in British Columbia has resulted in catastrophic strains on the health care system and a devastating surge in drug overdose deaths in the province. A recent report from the...
View ArticleCedars Responds to the Addiction Crisis in British Columbia
Since 2012, illicit drug deaths in British Columbia have been increasing at an unprecedented, and equally tragic rate. So far this year, there were on average approximately 128 drug overdose deaths per...
View ArticleDealing With Trauma
Recovering from addiction can be a lengthy process. Many people believe that if the substance is removed, the problem is solved… which is not the case. People turn to substances with hopes of escaping...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Opioid Treatment Programs
Medical conditions such as Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) can be difficult not only to manage but to understand. Often people who do not suffer from addiction aren’t empathetic to the reasoning for...
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