In the News; Week Ended September 20th, 2026

‘That just makes you fall deeper into it’; the real stigma impact on addictions

The view from the other side.  Humans get their sense of self worth from others.  Stigma kills.

Lived experiences to be shared at recovery events

Recovery day keeps on trucking in the far North.

‘It really does help,’ says client of Thunder Bay, Ont., HART Hub as new location opens

Thunder Bay’s HART hub gets a positive review from users. Michael Glomba says the outreach services in Thunder Bay, Ont., are unlike any he’s seen across the country. “A lot of people need to be more aware of what’s really here and what’s going on because it really does help,” Glomba said.

Forced treatment? St. Catharines council supports review of health-care consent act in response to homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis

Yet another municipality calling for consideration of compassionate intervention.

Wearable smart patch could deliver automatic aid during a fentanyl overdose

A wearable patch that detects fentanyl and releases naloxone automatically offers a potential new approach to preventing unwitnessed opioid overdose deaths.