Tag: substance abuse

The highs and lows of substance use during COVID-19

This story discusses substance abuse. It may be triggering for some readers. Kelly King has never been a staple drinker. But since the onset of the pandemic, she has experienced a drastic change in her substance use. “I don’t have particular habits. I go through periods and phases and most often...

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Universities need more addiction recovery programs

This fall, the University of Windsor is offering a recovery program for students battling addiction. It’s only the second Canadian university to do so. The fact that recovery programs aren’t more accessible for students on campus is a sad reality, especially when universities are breeding grounds...

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Male mental health a silent crisis on campus

The Canadian Mental Health Association labels men’s mental health as a “sleeper issue,” which—until recently—has rarely been taken seriously.    Although steps have been taken to dissolve stigmas surrounding the issue of male mental health, Queen’s campus represents a microcosm of a much larger cultural...

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Stopping stigma, saving self-esteem

Four porcelain enclosed walls didn’t stop John MacFarlane from creating his art. He’s one of many who’ve created their art for the Art on the Street exhibit from inside Kingston Penitentiary, the place he ended up after committing a series of bank robberies. Art on the Street has had over 200 individual...

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