A former Barrie, Ont., emergency room doctor recovering from a fentanyl addiction says he wants other people struggling with the same issues to know they are not alone. Darryl Gebien, 45, now a Toronto resident, told CBC's Metro Morning on Friday that recovery was a "very long, tough journey." I heard stories in recovery of people promising good things and that, if you just keep it simple and change some things in your life, it will get better. Gebien said he was using fentanyl to self-medicate. The event will include speeches by medical experts, messages of celebration, personal stories of recovery, musical acts, entertainment, children's activities and dozens of booths with information about Toronto recovery support services.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2016 17:05 UTC