Bill C‑231 is not the be-all and end-all, but it does propose something vital: the real possibility that young people will be referred to a treatment program at the right time, before the situation gets worse. Time is of the essence. The more time goes by, the more substance use takes hold, and the more substance use takes hold, the harder it is to overcome.
Meanwhile, families wait, search, knock on doors, but all too often, those doors stay closed or don't open until it's too late.