Effects of alcoholism on family

Most of the time members of the family of an alcoholic suffer in silence. Alcoholism can cause serious health problems such as pregnancy difficulty in anticipating mothers and it may also cause several psychological concerns. Members of the family may continue to suffer the consequences of past alcoholism even after the alcoholic has overcome the harmful effects of it. Sometimes children of an alcoholic may model...

The Reality of Drug Abuse

Many people are oblivious to what actually happens when a person is suffering from a drug addiction.  Some communities do not see the violence drug trafficking and selling can bring.  Countries feel the impact everyday in some way due to drug use and the crimes that comes with it. Drug use and abuse can control the person, drug crops and drug cartels control farmers, and drug trafficking and crime can control...

Illicit Drug Crimes Equals Prison

New legislation was passed for mandatory prison sentences to be carried out for crimes related to drugs.  “The Government is fighting back against gangs and other organized criminal groups by introducing new crime laws that target drug crimes, gangs and organized crime,” said the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.  The main...

First Nations People Face Drug Abuse Problems

The First Nations, Inuit, and Aboriginal People’s comprise of a large portion of Canada’s population.  They are made up of a rich and unique cultural history; however, their culture has been plagued with alcohol and drug abuse for a very long time.  In the 1970’s the Federal Government developed a pilot program called the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP). It is a Health Canada program,...

Illicit Drug Use and Abuse Amongst Teens

It is well known that rising teen drug use has become a major problem within Canada.  Teens today are abusing many different kinds of drugs, while not being fully aware of the consequences.  The Federal Government of Canada has been working with all the provinces and local communities to help combat this ongoing problem.  This new country wide initiative is supported under the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives...