Until his death, former U.S. president Ronald Reagan was the world’s most famous Alzheimer’s sufferer. “I now begin the journey that wi...
A Letter to Canada’s Minister of Disease?
15
Oct
Dear Rona Ambrose, As a member of the federal government, you are currently titled Canada’s Health Minister. I question the accuracy of that nomenclature. You have recently taken it upon yourself to void a decision by Health Canada, the public agency granted the task of supervising health practices in this country.
The Healing Force Within
15
Aug
“I never get angry,” says a Woody Allen character in one of the director’s movies, “I grow a tumour instead.” Much more scientific trut...
A Celebrity Death, Addiction, and the Media
12
Aug
It is always big news when a celebrity is stricken dead by a substance overdose. What never makes the news is why such tragedies surrou...
The Naomi Project – It’s No Fix, But It’s The Best We Can Do For Addicts
15
May
The official U.S. response to the free heroin trial about to begin in Vancouver is predictably negative. A spokesman for John Walters, ...