Clinic Offering Frontline Help For Those With Addictions Opens In Winnipeg - Latest News

Opioid problem in East Texas mainly involves prescription drugs

The organization has locations in Tyler, Longview, Paris and Pittsburg, and serves as the frontline ... opening over the years. But clinicians say the stigma of drug addiction prevents many from getti... read more

Bell $10 Million Donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Pushes Campaign Over the Top

"We are thrilled that the Bell Gateway Building will be the anchor for the transformation of CAMH into an open and welcoming physical environment for those ... promotion to help transform the lives of ... read more

Nurses Have Taught Us That No Crisis Is Too Big to Make a Difference

We have been working with SMYS for the last few months, trying to come up with a map on how to open the dialogue between the nurses of America and the people who specialize in addiction ... help provi... read more

Health district, humanitarian crusaders make the case for local needle exchanges

And he’s here to help. “Hey, Fox.” After a bit of small talk, Hoey opens ... Addiction Professionals, says many factors influence a person’s decision to step into recovery. Organizations of whatever s... read more

A Dental Charity That Works in the Developing World Has a New Clinic — in England

Launched in early December, the Real Junk Tooth project sees Dentaid volunteer dentists offering ... help people back into the NHS system. "There are always people who slip through the net and it's ve... read more

UnitedHealthcare Donates Drug Disposal Kits to Local Health Clinics and Physicians to Help People Safely Dispose of Unused Opioids

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180607006018/en/ The disposal kits offer people a convenient way to ... s commitment to making these kits available will help those ... read more

Drug Users, Advocates Demand Faster Action on Overdose Crisis

Last week, more than 100 frontline ... Centre for Addictions Research of BC. Harm reduction advocate Garth Mullins helped write the report. “I’ve gone to so many memorials and funerals for those dead ... read more

Finding Consensus on Opioid Misuse is Critical to Overcoming It

The differences in what these groups think is effective can impact the services practitioners offer ... those who treat opioid addiction and those they treat. Of note: The top three resources that med... read more

Taking action on the social determinants of health in clinical practice: a framework for health professionals

Being open to different ... way, and help them access benefits and support services. At the practice level, physicians can offer culturally safe services, use patient navigators where possible, and en... read more

For Some Kamloops Youth, It’s Easier to Get High than to Get Help

“Probably the fastest access is when you can go to frontline staff instead of waiting in a clinic for nine ... the rest will be open by March 31, 2017. So far only 19 of the new beds are for youth. In ... read more