Sep 3, 2018 | Binge Drinking, Blog, Co-occurring Disorders, Recovery, Youth Addiction Treatment
College is starting and drugs are more accessible than ever—read on to find out what freshmen and their families need to know about the temptations and the risks. Sharelines It is not uncommon for #freshmen to experiment with #drugs—and to lose control. From #freshy...
Mar 22, 2018 | Blog, Co-occurring Disorders, Opioid Addiction Treatment, Recovery
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 that has claimed the lives of thousands of young people. Sharelines More people are using...
Jan 25, 2018 | Behavioral Addiction, Blog, Co-occurring Disorders, Depression, Internet Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Youth Addiction Treatment
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 how to identify warning signs of a gaming addiction and when to intervene can change...
Jun 9, 2017 | Blog, Co-occurring Disorders, Internet Addiction Treatment, Youth Addiction Treatment
Without the safety net that previous generations of young people had in offline spaces, digital natives may be more likely to turn to alcohol and substance abuse to cope with depression and other mental health effects of social media. Here’s what you can do if your...
Apr 12, 2017 | Anxiety disorder, Blog, Co-occurring Disorders, Youth Addiction Treatment
Studies show that anxiety is on the rise among young adults, and this could have a direct effect on their substance abuse patterns. Addressing anxiety is a crucial component of treating addiction – learn more here. Sharelines Your son’s addictive behaviour could be...
Feb 3, 2017 | Blog, Co-occurring Disorders, Depression, Youth Addiction Treatment
A recent study found that today’s teens are experiencing much higher rates of depression than they were just a few years back. Does this mean that today’s young people are also at greater risk of developing addiction? The Edge examines this alarming new trend and its...
