Jamaica TO: Paulette Walker, Peer Support Workers, Offers Hope to Drug Addicts

Jamaica TO: Paulette Walker, peer support workers, offers hope to drug addicts
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Walker, who underwent a nine-month treatment program, had something most drug addicts respect — street cred. She'd been there. And she survived. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recognized this and hired her for three hours a week … Read more on Toronto Star

New treatment for crystal meth addicts after scientists develop a vaccine that …
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A vaccine to treat crystal meth addicts is a step closer to fruition after scientists discovered how to block the drug's effect on the brain. Tests on rats have shown the vaccine stops them being affected by the drug, which is taken by 25 million … Read more on Daily Mail

Painkillers not as addictive as feared: study
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"But if you give a big bottle of Percocets to someone who has an addiction history, who may or may not be using cocaine and marijuana at the same time, they have pain and maybe they should be treated, but they're much more likely to get into trouble … Read more on Reuters