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Stephanie Bogue Kerr, Adjunct professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Running is a substance-free pleasure that supports addiction recovery

Addiction is a widespread health issue that will affect about one in five Canadians over their lifetimes. For example, addiction to opioids has led to opioid and overdose crises in many cities, which has brought the social question of addiction to the forefront.

Treating addiction can be challenging, because different approaches work for different people. Some provinces are considering forced treatments, doubling down on approaches that have shown limited success.

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