Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that acts as a stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogen. Its impact on the brain poses serious risks to a person’s mental health. Those who use marijuana more frequently and youth whose brains are still developing are put at the...
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Community Reinforcement and Family Training: the CRAFT Method
If your child or a loved one is suffering with substance abuse or mental health, it may be time to prepare for an intervention. The CRAFT approach is typically used by family members to intervene with someone struggling with alcohol or drug abuse. In these cases,...
Are Vape Companies Targeting Youth?
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have most likely noticed the sheer amount of young people vaping nowadays. Is this interest in vaping just happenstance, or is there a more nefarious explanation for this dramatic rise in adolescent vaping? Many people...
Knowing the 4 Most Common Barriers on the Road to Recovery
It's important to educate yourself on the natural process of recovery whether its for you or a family or friend. By educating yourself on what is to come and what to expect you can enter the situation prepared and establish necessary support. In this blog post, we'll...