Substance abuse is costly. It has cost the Canadian health care system $8 billion, with over 47,000 Canadian deaths are linked to substance abuse annually. More needs to be done to fight addiction and its side effects, and private drug rehab may be part of the answer. Addiction is an unfortunate and dangerous problem, but it?s one that can be treated.

Another factor that can compound the issue is that people with substance use problems are up to 3 times more likely to have a mental illness; in fact, over 15 percent of people with a substance use problem also suffer from a mental illness.… Read More...