In Canada studies have been conducted by CCSA, The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, which relay the following rather alarming facts regarding addiction to drugs or alcohol. Approximately 1,900 or 6.1 % of People from the Yukon are binge drinkers, who regularly consume a harmful amount of alcohol and are dependant on alcohol. The same studies indicate that 1.8% or 550 People from the Yukon are dependant on illicit drugs. If you require immediate assistance to locate a treatment facility or over the phone advice in dealing with an addict and the care available in Nova Scotia or the rest of Canada call Canada Rehab at: 1-800-419-7941.

Being that Yukon is a territory that’s population is spread over a vast area this means that depending on where a person lives they may be required to travel some distance in order to receive addictions services, for example there isn’t a single withdrawal management facility servicing the entire territory which makes it impossible to safely detox with out traveling to another province or territory. The Yukon is a territory which similarly to the other territories has adopted a fairly minimalist approach to its citizens’ drug and alcohol addiction. Although the following types of treatment: detoxification, drug rehab, long term residential, short term residential, out patient, and day programs are available in Yukon’s 11 various rehab facilities.

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There are approximately 2,500 People from the Yukon in need of detoxification, intervention, and drug rehab or alcohol rehabilitation programs, coupled with short term or long term after care. There are no Detox facilities and only 1 residential facility which can accommodate approximately 40 addicts bringing the total number of available Government funded beds to approximately 40 beds to be divided amongst the 2,500 that need treatment. Of the 11 facilities located in the Yukon 8 are out patient programs that offer very little support to alcoholics and addicts. There is scarcely enough treatment to make a serious dent in the current addiction problem plaguing the Yukon Territory.

A drug abuser usually does not know he is out of control. He looks at his drug-using peers and his own use appears normal in comparison. He needs objective feedback on his behavior. Drug or alcohol abuse intervention is a process that helps an abuser recognize the extent of his problem. Through a non-judgmental, non-critical, systematic process, the drug addict is confronted with the impact of his alcohol or drug use on others. The goal of drug abuse intervention is for him to accept the reality of his drug abuse and to seek help. If you need help finding an intervention service in the Yukon please call Canada Rehab today! 1-800-419-7941.