Youth at Risk as Opioid Use Rises in Rural Australia
Wastewater analysis shows a high presence of prescription painkillers, leading medical experts to ask whether Australia could suffer an opioid epidemic similar the one in the US...
Never Too Young to be An Addict
Never too early to find your edge
Addiction is not ageist, it can appear in any generation. When it occurs during the pre-teen and teenage years, the effects can be particularly devastating....
How the Evolving Legal Status of Marijuana Could Put Your Teen At Risk
As marijuana use and possession is decriminalised and legalised across much of the world, young people’s perception of this addictive substance is changing. What does this mean...
Gaming Addiction Is Real — And Treatable
With gaming addiction now recognised as a disorder, how do we identify and treat it? Sharelines There's a fine line between being a committed gamer and a troubled one: knowing...
Is Your Son’s Boredom Causing Problems at Home This Holiday Season?
The holidays can be a trying time for families – and all the more so when a troubled young man is involved. If your son is sitting listlessly around the house, he’s already at an...
Why Is My Teen So Moody?
Raising a teenager is difficult enough as it is, and the constant mood swings certainly don’t help. But it’s not all for nothing. Teens have good reason to be moody emotional,...
Could Helicopter Parenting Lead to Addiction and Other Mental Health Issues?
You want the best for your kids, which is why you go out of your way to protect them. The problem is that ‘helicopter parenting’ can actually set young people up for addiction in...
Here’s How Addiction Works on Your Brain
In a way, your brain is set up for addiction. The brain chemical dopamine plays a big part in how addiction takes hold. Here’s how it works, and what you can do about it....
Could Your Teen’s Friendships Free Him of Addiction, Depression and Anxiety?
Did you know that healthy relationships are vital to your teen’s mental and emotional wellbeing? Learning how to help him develop supportive friendships today can give him an...
Men – Here’s How Exercise Can Boost Your Addiction Recovery
Exercise isn’t just great for your body and mind – it also has a significant impact on your chances of success in addiction recovery. Here’s...
How Much Your Marijuana Addiction Really Costs
When you really take a look at the effects marijuana has on your life, you’ll be surprised to see just how much it’s costing you. Sharelines Hint: you’re missing out on things...
The World of a High-functioning Addict
Sharelines High-functioning addiction is often hard to spot – and easy to deny. Concerned that your loved one is hiding an addiction? Here’s what the world of a...