Drug Recovery

• ‘Everyone deserves a chance’: Vancouver mom shares two-decade addiction, recovery battle

  Victoria Heard's battle with drugs began nearly two decades ago at the age of 13. She's now hoping her story can inspire others and help break the stigma of addiction.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
  
• Addictions recovery housing renewed in Penticton

  The program will focus on education and life-skills training that will help the client reintegrate into the community.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
  
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• Recovering addicts find kindred spirits in shelter pit bulls: ‘He needed love and I did too’

  It’s a partnership that highlights the similarities of the two groups the president of the shelter says are misunderstood by the public.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2018
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• Addiction recovery high schools among ideas proposed in new B.C. report

  The report from the BCCSU says the province has a major gap when it comes to affordable, long-term programs to get clean.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2018
• Drug court graduate to be reunited with grandchildren living in care

  For more than a decade, Edmonton's Drug Treatment Court Program has helped hundreds of people rebuild their lives by replacing jail time with intensive therapy and support.

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2018
• Danielle Smith: Opioid strategy needs greater focus on a cure

  The Alberta government has declared a public health crisis in response to the increasing number of deaths due to opioid overdoses in the province.

  Jun 1, 2017