Can Rob Ford stop his drug and alcohol abuse on his own?: What this says about our understanding of mental health anguish November 7, 2013Dr. Barry Dworkin Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 7, 2013 [display_podcast] Related posts: Ottawa’s first safe-injection site approved by Health Canada Fed’s plan to educate about cannabis risk will hit backfire effect and be swamped by marketing onslaught The number of hospitalizations for alcohol and other drugs have overtaken those for heart attacks and stroke. Mental health issues are a significant contributing factor and needs to be addressed. Heavy cannabis use can induce psychotic breaks as illustrated in this horrendous act. Evidence also confirms the negative mental health risks with similar use among adolescents.