This Week In The News: From New HART Hubs Expanding Integrated Care in Ontario to Treatment Access Gaps Across Canada and Changing Perspectives on Recovery
In the News; Week Ended April 12th, 2026 Ontario Opens Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub in West Ottawa Help is now available in West Ottawa for people struggling with addiction, mental health issues and homelessness. This is the second HART hub to open in the Ottawa area. All together there are now 27 […]
This Week In The News: From Evidence Supporting Incentive-Based Treatment to New Recovery-Focused Hubs and Ongoing Calls for Involuntary Care
In the News; Week Ended April 5th, 2026 A time-tested behavioral intervention brings new momentum to substance use treatment Guess what? Rewards improve results. St. Catharines HART Hub officially opens as Niagara’s sole safe injection site is set to close Closing safe injection sites is controversial, but at least in St. Catharines the Homeless […]
This Week In The News: From Natasha Lyonne’s Recovery Update to New Youth Treatment Standards and Expanded Access to Same-Day Substance Use Care
In the News; Week Ended March 29th, 2026 Natasha Lyonne Posts Health Update Two Months After Relapse: ‘Doing a Whole Lot Better and Back on Her Feet’ Natasha Lyonne Posts Health Update Two Months After Relapse. “Proud to report this kid is doing a whole lot better and back on her feet”. ASAM Announces […]
This Week In The News: From Housing Stability Supporting Addiction Recovery to New Insights on Genetic Risk and Shifting Supervised Consumption Policies
In the News; Week Ended March 22nd, 2026 ‘I got independence back’: A man’s journey from addiction and unstable housing to a place of his own A man’s journey from addiction and unstable housing to a place of his own Genes tied to impulse control play a major role in addiction risk “Most of […]
This Week In The News: From Portraits Celebrating Recovery to New Research on the Effectiveness of 12-Step Programs
In the News; Week Ended March 15th, 2026 These portraits of recovery aim to destigmatize addiction A short 3 minute video about a Nova Scotia photographer who is photographing people in recovery. She aims to reduce stigma and celebrate recovery. Complementary services improve recovery outcomes among college students with alcohol or other drug related […]
This Week In The News: From One Mother’s Mission to Fight Addiction and Homelessness in Goderich to a New Mobile Outreach Program Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in Sault Ste. Marie
In the News; Week Ended March 8th, 2026 Her son has been unhoused for years in rural Ontario. Here’s why she’s giving back A mother’s story and how she is helping fight addiction and homelessness in Goderich Ontario. Outreach team to offer 24/7 mental health and addictions services in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. A […]
This Week In The News: From New Transitional Housing Supports in Ontario to Shifting Perspectives on Addiction Stigma
In the News; Week Ended March 1st, 2026 Transitional housing program in Kitchener provides 12 beds for people overcoming addiction New housing programs for people in recovery in Guelph and Kitchener. This is part of the new HART government initiative to treat addiction and homelessness. From sin to sickness to systems: Shifting […]
This Week In The News: From Ozempic’s Potential in Treating Addiction to Why Spiritual Support Still Sustains Recovery
In the News; Week Ended February 22nd, 2026 GLP-1 Anti-Obesity Rx and Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders You may have heard that Ozempic might be helpful in combatting addictions, especially alcohol. This article explains the evidence and the possible mechanism. AA and NA Were Right: Spirituality Decreases Addictions Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics […]
This Week In The News: From Realizing an Alcohol Problem to Understanding Lasting Recovery
In the News; Week Ended February 15th, 2026 Recovering alcoholic reveals the one specific behavior she noticed that helped her realize she had a problem A TV star talks about how she realized she had an alcohol problem and how she manage to quit and stay sober. Addiction affects your brain as […]
This Week In The News: From Faster Treatment to Family-Centred Care: Canada Advances a More Compassionate, Preventive Approach to Addiction
In the News; Week Ended February 8th, 2026 CAMH research drives rapid practice change to improve opioid treatment for people at highest risk Great news! Getting on Sublocade, a monthly injection of Suboxone to treat opioid addiction, is now easier. Sublocade, can now be started one hour after a dose of Suboxone under […]
