the time between first use and first treatment

1. Alcoholism affects the entire family. Living with a non-recovering alcoholic in the family can contribute to stress for all members of the family. Each member may be affected differently. [...]

Because each of us is different, there is no one “correct” way to cope with stress. However, there are a number of different things that can be done, and it [...]

Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health problems. It is estimated that one in 10 Canadians is affected by them. These disorders can be successfully treated so [...]

Drug abusers often try to conceal their symptoms and downplay their problem. If you’re worried that a friend or family member might be abusing drugs, look for the following warning [...]

Ecstasy - A Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulant, Hallucinogen Ecstasy is a street drug that is only made in illegal labs. It is usually sold as a tablet, capsule, or [...]

Everyone deals with stress differently. You need to figure out a flexible set of coping strategies that work for you. Below are just a few proven stress relief techniques. 1. [...]

Shame Shame, as the conductor of the affective orchestra in humans, is a powerful, elusive and tricky emotion that can protect or destroy the organism – depending on the circumstances. [...]

Heroin is an opiate drug that is synthesized from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin usually appears as a [...]

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 [...]

    TREATMENT SETTINGS & OPTIONS Brief Intervention Screening & Assessment DetoxificationOutpatient Treatment Day/Evening Treatment Residential Treatment 12 step facilitation Minnesota model therapeutic community Continuing Care Sober Living i.e. [...]

Why bother with exercise? To work properly, your body needs regular exercise - and most of us feel good when we are active. Until the last 100 years or so, [...]

There are some signs you might be able to see. If someone is high on marijuana, he or she might: seem dizzy and have trouble walking; seem silly and giggly [...]