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The Opioid Epidemic: Addiction with a Prescription
More than 2,000 deaths by overdose between January and July 2018 in Canada; 72,000 deaths by overdose in 2017 alone in the United States (more than the combined number of...
Alcohol and Drug Use in Women
Have women fallen into the insidious trap of alcohol and drug use? Recent studies on the prevalence of alcohol and drug use among women worldwide tend to show an increase...
New Studies Link Cannabis Use to Violence and Depression
A new study conducted by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and Oxford University has linked cannabis use in adolescents to an increased risk of depression....
Giving is receiving!
There are many benefits to volunteering whether it is motivated by societal needs or more personal reasons. While giving of one’s time, knowledge and skills certainly benefits the recipient, it...
Journey to the Heart of Addiction
My journey began 34 years ago when I joined the Portage team to become a drug addiction counsellor. Today, I am the director of one of Portage’s innovative programs, the...
One Month After The Legalization of Cannabis
After more than a month following the legalization of cannabis in Canada, many observations can be made. The cannabis shortage affecting many of the SQDC branches have forced the government...
The 16th Anniversary of MIRE: The Coming of Age in Employment Reintegration Services
Wednesday, November 28, 2018, the MIRE conference room was transformed to accommodate an anniversary party! In light of MIRE’s 16th year of operation, partners, employees, program alums were invited, in...
Alcohol and Drug Use: The Ongoing Issue of Prevention
Governments and organizations are being pressured to find effective means of dealing with substance abuse problems and prevention is seen as a key factor in achieving that goal. The Importance of...
Terry Fox Run: A Walk of Hope!
The Terry Fox Run celebrates the trans-Canadian run by Terrence Stanley Fox in 1980. This event, known as the Marathon of Hope, takes place every year on an international scale...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Let’s Talk About It
September 10, 2018 is the 10th edition of World Suicide Prevention Day. The event seeks to promote awareness about suicide and how to prevent it. Suicide: A Social Issue...
The Evolution of Drugs: Higher Concentrations, Greater Potency
Drug use has undergone many changes over the last few years. A growing drug supply, younger drug users and highly concentrated active principles are some of the factors that need...
International Overdose Awareness Day: Promoting Understanding of a Global Problem
International Overdose Awareness Day was established in 2001 and takes place every year on August 31st. The event aims to raise public awareness of overdose and help people recognize its...
Binge Drinking: The Race to Inebriation
Common to Anglo-Saxon countries, binge drinking is the excessive or occasional consumption of alcohol. The only objective is to get “drunk” in record time. This is very popular with youths,...
Fentanyl: A Murderer in Disguise
The opioid crisis that has been ravaging North America for many years now is compounded by the arrival of a new drug on the black market; Fentanyl. This extremely potent...
My Overdose: A First Step Towards Recovery
It was March 11, 2018, a week after my ex-boyfriend was incarcerated, I was scared of not having enough drugs to get a high and seeing as he protected me,...
