addiction
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B.C. drug decriminalization: a cautious step in the right direction
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On Jan. 31, 2023, British Columbia began a three-year experiment in user-level drug decriminalization. Effective last week, an exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act guarantees that adults in B.C. will not be arrested or charged for possessing illegal drugs at a quantity of 2.5 grams or less. The compounds covered under the exemption…
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Support programs adapt to increased rates of addiction as a result of COVID-19
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Substance abuse and addiction have escalated since the beginning of COVID-19, leading to an increase of people reaching out for help to multiple support groups in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Kitchener-Waterloo Alcoholics Anonymous has reported going through 10 times over their initial budget to keep up with the influx of needed support, as COVID-19 continues to…
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British Columbia’s new approach to drug use is a step in the right direction
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The government of British Columbia has asked the federal government to make them exempt from certain provisions of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. This exemption would decriminalize the possession of small quantities of drugs such as cocaine and heroin in an effort to battle drug use. While traditional methods of tackling drug use in…
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Measuring the impact of the Brantford Downtown Outreach Program
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The Brantford Downtown Outreach Team, otherwise known as BDOT, is a pilot program implemented in July of 2019 with a focus on reaching out to people struggling with addiction, homelessness and other challenges. The idea for the BDOT was born out of a need for a new approach to working with vulnerable populations, such as…
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An escape from Facebook
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Millennials were among the first group of people to adopt Facebook as a part of our daily lives
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When smoking isn’t cool
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The first time I saw one of my peers smoke a cigarette, I was 13-years old. It was after school, behind the dumpsters and I was so upset with my friend I stormed home alone. Fast forward four years. I was 17 and drinking socially with friends at a bush party. Some people were passing…
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X Ambassadors rock the Turret Nightclub
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The alternative indie-rock band graced the Wilfrid Laurier University student body with an incredibly energetic performance.
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Systems of addiction
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Understanding the many addictions in our life
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