Addiction Often Misunderstood and Difficult to Overcome

Published July 19, 2013

Addiction often misunderstood and difficult to overcome
"It's the only disease you can get yelled at for having," Dr. Harry Vedelago, director of the addiction division at Homewood Health Centre in Guelph. Research in … Cocaine or crack was used by 4.8 per cent of local teens, compared to the 2.6 per cent … Read more on Waterloo Record

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