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U of A study links boom towns to substance abuse patterns
University of Alberta research using Hinton Alberta as a focus identifies five drivers of substance abuse in resource based communities. Factors include wage sector divide high incomes debt culture of entitlement transient work and shift camps. Recommendations urge community detox options and broader industry and civic dialogue to address root causes.
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Fort ST John
University of Alberta
Hinton
Alta
John Parkins
Fort St. John
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