Judson Brewer: A simple way to break a bad habit

Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction — from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they’re bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.

Ted Talk – Johann Hari: Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong

What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be a better way. As he shares in this deeply personal talk, his questions took him around the world, and unearthed some surprising and hopeful ways of thinking about an age-old problem. . Link to Ted Talks website video...

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Leon Bridges performs on AMA’s – new song about prescription drug addiction

Hepatitis C Treatment

All clients will be tested for Hepatitis C
If they are Hepatitis C positive, they MUST be tested for the type of Hepatitis C and the amount of Virus (Genotype/Viral Load):
There are two possible results – the bloodwork will come back with both GT and a Viral Load OR the Viral Load will be “undetected” (meaning that it is either too early to detect, or their body has cleared the virus themselves).

Regional Finalists in Canada’s Best Managed Companies program

“In acknowledgement of your outstanding achievement, it is with great pride that we recognize Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres as a regional finalist in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program” —  Deloitte, 2014. PDF of certificate can be viewed in detail, here.

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Opiod Agonist Program – Suboxone

What is Suboxone? Suboxone is a combination pill, composed of both buprenorphine and naloxone. It is available in two strengths, 2 mg (buprenorphine) / 0.5 mg (naloxone) as well as 8 mg (buprenorphine / 2 mg naloxone). In terms of a pharmacological therapy for opioid addiction, many consider Suboxone to be the “new kid on the block”.  It has been around for some time, both in the United States (where it is slowly surpassing methadone as the treatment of choice) and throughout Europe. How is it taken? Unlike methadone, Suboxone comes in a pill...