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Substance Abuse

Letters to the Editor

"You don’t have to drink to have a good time"

May 20, 2013 Dear Sir, I am beginning to wonder if those of us who do not imbibe, and teach, and encourage others to adopt a life of temperance, and abstinence, from wines and spirits, are aliens in a community that seems to have a mantra of lighten...
May 21, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"Let’s see pros and cons of marijuana decriminalisation"

April 29, 2013 Dear Sir, I read John Barritt’s column on the decriminalisation of marijuana debate. I would have preferred he come clear and take a position on a direction even though we can extract from his article what can be considered as tacit s...
May 01, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"Drug war mentality has to change"

April 21, 2013 Dear Sir, Enlightened countries have programmes to reduce the harm the drug war has caused. Bermuda’s politicians allow the suffering to continue. People are ready to accept drug policy change if politicians publicly advocate discussi...
Apr 23, 2013
Other

"PRIDE hopes to boost schools presence to fight drugs issue"

PRIDE hopes to expand its presence in schools after 3.4 percent of students confessed to having an alcoholic drink in the past 30 days. The anti-drug charity labelled that statistic, and another that revealed nearly four percent of pupils had used in...
Mar 08, 2013
Other

"Youngsters abusing drugs seen as ‘rampant problem’"

The results of a study that found young children are experimenting with drugs and alcohol aren’t surprising, according to the Family Centre. The charity’s executive director, Martha Dismont, described the abuse as a “rampant problem”. “It’s like a le...
Mar 06, 2013
Other

"‘I thought we were there to be helped’"

A recovering alcoholic who recently completed a stint at the Men’s Treatment Centre has added his voice to concerns over the way the facility is run. Mr B decided to speak out after hearing of the death of Christopher Spencer — a young heroin addict ...
Jan 02, 2013

"Pair honoured for their work with youth"

When you work with young people, there’s not a lot that surprises you, but two youth addiction workers were blown away when they received awards at a special awards ceremony held at the Elbow Beach Hotel. Youth addiction counsellor Lauren Trott was n...
Nov 22, 2011
Other

"Man hopes to develop addiction treatment programme"

A recovered alcoholic is appealing for help in raising $1 million to finance an addiction treatment programme for Bermuda’s young offenders. “I call it an alternative lifestyle programme, not just drug and alcohol treatment,” said warehouse worker Br...
Oct 14, 2011

"Help is out there"

Adolescent substance abusers only come from single-parent homes; young substance abusers tend to be boys; marijuana isn’t really harmful. These are some of the myths and misconceptions that Julita Peniston deals with on a daily basis as a counsellor...
Jun 28, 2011
Health

"CADA holding final TIPS training sessions next week"

CADA is to hold its final TIPS training session before new liquor licence legislation comes into effect. Establishments must have all managers, supervisors and persons in charge of bar TIPS (training for intervention procedures) certified by June 1. ...
Feb 18, 2011
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