June 18, 2015Dear Minister of Education: Province of British Columbia Hon. Peter Fassbender: Hello, my name is Candace Plattor, and I am an Addictions Therapist in private practice in Vancouver. I have worked in this field for over 25 years, 16 of which were in the Downtown Eastside, helping the addicts and alcoholics there. I now work primarily with the loved ones of addicts, because there is so little help for them out there. I have written two award-winning books on this subject, which you … [Read more...] about Marijuana IS Addictive
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The Truth about Bullying – And What We Can Do about It
Pink Shirt Day will soon be upon us. On February 25th, we are being encouraged to wear something pink to unite us in working together to prevent bullying in our schools, in our communities, and online. I’m very glad to know that we, as a society, are continuing to take this issue seriously—it affects more people every day than we could ever know.Bullying has likely been around since the beginning of time. It has always been an integral part of the concept of survival of the fittest in the animal … [Read more...] about The Truth about Bullying – And What We Can Do about It
Lindsay Lohan Goes to Jail
My first blog entry coincides with the day that Lindsay Lohan embarked on the beginning of her prison term. I have many thoughts and feelings about this, and as I listened to Larry King Live and Entertainment Tonight this evening, I was completely appalled by what I was hearing.Now, don’t get me wrong – having worked with addicted clients for over 20 years as an Addiction Therapist, I fully believe that consequences must be given and addicts must be held accountable in order for them to see what … [Read more...] about Lindsay Lohan Goes to Jail
