Archives: addictions

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Pawsitive Support

PAWSitive Support: Canine Assisted Interventions in the Treatment of Addictions & Mental Health By Ariel Root On November 10, Dr. Colleen Dell, Professor and Research Chair of One Health & Wellness at University of Saskatchewan, and retired Captain Marc Lapointe of the Special Forces of the Canadian Armed Forces presented alongside... More

Monday, August 31, 2015

Letting the fox guard the henhouse. Part 2

By Hymie Anisman, Dept. of Neuroscience, Carleton University Last week’s blog outlined several issues related to addictions in general, and then considered some features that were unique to gambling addiction. A discussion (rant?) followed regarding the role of the gambling industry, as well as governments, in facilitating and fueling gambling,... More

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