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according to the canadian mental health association (cmha), approximately 21 per cent of canada’s population (about six million people) will meet the criteria for addiction in their lifetime. what defines an addiction? the cmha points to four signs: craving, loss of control of the amount or frequency of use, compulsion to use, and continued use or repeated behaviour despite consequences.
alcohol use is the most common addiction, the cmha reports, followed by the use of illicit drugs such as fentanyl, morphine, heroin and oxycodone, as well as gambling and internet addictions. all of which can disrupt the lives of those affected and make it difficult to maintain health or hold down a job.
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the bottom line is that any kind of addiction that makes it hard to maintain employment is one that requires attention. a disability claim can provide the means to be able to take the time that’s needed to recover and receive treatment. there are other effective tools to support recovery as well, such as community support, residential or in-patient treatment as well as group therapy. for more information, contact the centre for addiction and mental health (camh).
nainesh kotak , is the founder of kotak personal injury law, a firm focusing on protecting their clients’ right to justice and obtaining the compensation they deserve. he also serves as the chair of the long-term disability section of the ontario trial lawyers’ association.
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