behavioral therapies

Addiction & the Reward Pathway From the lab to the legislature, the push is on to recognize and treat addiction as a mental illness. Getting hooked on alcohol or drugs [...]

Cannabis Basics Cannabis is a general term given to drug products derived from the cannabis plant. Cannabis (or marijuana) usually refers to the dried flowers and leaves of the plant, [...]

Familes are often the primary support for people who have substance use and/or mental health problems. Families are likely to experience significant physical, emotional, social and spiritual stress. Although there [...]

Living and dealing with a drug addict can be devastating. There’s no easy way to find out, no way to soften the blow. Deciding how to proceed with your friendship [...]

Alcohol is a Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressant and slows down brain’s functioning. Some people think that alcohol is a stimulant because it makes people feel more energetic and lowers [...]

Denial is the PRIMARY psychological symptom of addiction. It is an automatic and unconscious component of addictions. Addicts are often the last to recognize their disease, pursuing their addictions into [...]

Marijuana use has been shown to trigger and worsen psychosis in young people who are vulnerable to psychosis and may even cause psychotic illnesses in people who would not otherwise [...]

Stress is non-discriminating, and integral part of everyone’s life. Coping with stress comes naturally for all of us. We successfully deal with most of our stressful experiences. The problem is [...]

What is Delirium? Delirium is a medical condition characterized by a vacillating, general disorientation, which is accompanied by cognitive impairment, mood shift, self-awareness, and inability to attend (the inability to [...]

Children of Alcoholics and Substance Abusers Children of alcoholics and other substance abusers are a population without a clear definition. Because the concept of COA(Children of Alcoholics)/COSA (Children of Substance [...]

Physical dependency on alcohol develops following a sustained period of daily heavy drinking. This can result in the development of an alcohol withdrawal syndrome, with such symptoms as tremulousness (the [...]

Dealing with an addict: If it feels uncomfortable, chances are you’re doing the right thing Helping a loved one battle the disease of addiction is painful and can make for [...]