January 2012

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Treatments for Mental Health and Addiction

Most people who have a mental health and/or substance use disorder can be effectively treated— including those with disorders that are very disabling such as schizophrenia. The future is even [...]

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Prescription Painkillers a Potential Danger to Society

A wave of new prescription painkillers presents a potential danger to society, some medical researchers warn.“The deaths are going to continue,” said Dr. David Juurlink, a leading Canadian researcher on [...]

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How to Self-Assess Your Drinking, And Then What?

The simplest way to begin to self-assess your drinking is to implement the Cage questionnaire. However, assessing your drinking openly and honestly, is not an easy task. Make sure that [...]

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