Alcoholism
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Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and drivingThe labour arbitrator said the driver's drinking was from alcoholism — a disability — and that trucking company Groupe Robert should have made a reasonable accommodation for her.CanadaJul 31, 2023
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Penticton, B.C. film company documents a local doctor’s work with alcoholismA Penticton doctor revolutionized how patients suffering from alcoholism should be treated. Now, a local film company has documented his work and shared his legacy with the world.CanadaJan 3, 2023
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Northern wellness camp gets funding boost from Saskatchewan governmentMuskwa Lake Wellness Camp, near Pinehouse, provides land-based health intervention to address alcoholism, suicide rates and overdose deaths in northern Saskatchewan communities.CanadaDec 7, 2021
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Human rights adjudicator can’t decide workplace discrimination complaint: top courtThe decision is likely to help clarify the appropriate venue for settling specific workplace grievances across the country when there is a question of which statute applies.CanadaOct 22, 2021
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Take regular ‘dry days’ while dealing with COVID-19 stress: AGLCAlberta's alcohol and cannabis agency has launched a 'dry day' push due to concerns over mental health and habits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthJan 17, 2021
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Penticton, B.C., doctor spreads message about treating alcohol use disorder with medicationDr. Jeff Harries founded the Alcohol Use Disorder Society to promote the use of medication as an effective and safe way to treat Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).Nov 26, 2020
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Canadian researchers say ‘hyperventilating’ may help combat alcohol poisoningCanadian researchers say they've developed a game-changing method to treat alcohol poisoning -- and it involves literally breathing alcohol out of the body by hyperventilating.HealthNov 12, 2020
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‘Right move’ to keep NSLC open during coronavirus outbreak: social workerAs the new coronavirus spreads throughout Nova Scotia, one social worker says keeping liquor stores open is just one more thing the province can do to keep people out of hospital.CanadaMar 26, 2020
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Coronavirus and addiction: For people in recovery, self-isolation can be harmfulAs with other emergencies and disasters, experts anticipate a rise in substance abuse due to the coronavirus outbreak.LifestyleMar 21, 2020
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Sober N.S. woman creates online community for ‘non-drinkers’ to connectLee-Anne Richardson recently created an online platform called Sober City Halifax.CanadaJan 6, 2020
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