British Columbia to Recognize Alcoholism as Medical Condition
source: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/first+Canada+treat+alcoholism+medical+condition/4422268/s...
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VANCOUVER - B.C. will soon become the first jurisdiction in Canada to recognize alcohol addiction as a chronic medical condition.
Health Minister Colin Hansen said the change, to take effect April 1, will put the emphasis on preventive measures and give family doctors more time and resources to treat patients with alcohol addiction.
"It's saying to family physicians that if they identify somebody that has a chronic alcohol problem, they can treat them in the same way they would treat complex illnesses," he said.
"They get to spend more time with their patient, as opposed to the standard doctor's visit [where] they've got however many minutes to fill a prescription."
The move follows a 2009 B.C. Medical Association report on improving addiction care that recommended addiction be recognized as a chronic, treatable disease.
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/first+Canada+treat+alcoholism+medical+conditi...
Health Minister Colin Hansen said the change, to take effect April 1, will put the emphasis on preventive measures and give family doctors more time and resources to treat patients with alcohol addiction.
"It's saying to family physicians that if they identify somebody that has a chronic alcohol problem, they can treat them in the same way they would treat complex illnesses," he said.
"They get to spend more time with their patient, as opposed to the standard doctor's visit [where] they've got however many minutes to fill a prescription."
The move follows a 2009 B.C. Medical Association report on improving addiction care that recommended addiction be recognized as a chronic, treatable disease.
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/first+Canada+treat+alcoholism+medical+conditi...
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August_K
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It didn't say they were going to hand out disability checks. lol
I think it's a good step in the right direction. Canada isn't as anti-people as some in our government.
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Radical_Centrist
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I guess if you are a Lush who wants a Disability Check all you have to do is move to British Columbia.
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Radical_Centrist
