Canadians are now the second largest source of illicit drugs being brought into Australia, next only to Chile. Some of their smuggling methods are very unique. Last week, the Australian publication Nationalpost reported that Canada is now the second largest source of...
The real cause of addiction – A reply to the Huffington Post
The Huffington Post recently published an article on ‘the likely cause of addiction’, stating that addiction is caused merely by a ‘lack of love’ or ‘lack of belonging’, which is simply NOT TRUE. Here is our Programme Director Alastair Mordey’s response… An article...
The Psychology Behind the Controversial 12 Steps in Addiction Treatment
AA’s 12 Steps are widely criticised, but a new study proves that participation in the "Steps" and its systems increase chances of long-term sobriety by over 200%! Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been helping millions of people get and stay sober since the 12 Steps, and...
Prescription painkillers – Who is to blame for overdoses ?
Overdosing on prescription painkillers has become increasingly more common over the last few years. But where does the fault lie? On the patient? Or the doctor who over-prescribed the pills? “Above all, they do no harm.” Every doctor swears to abide by the Hippocratic...