How to Help a Child who is Addicted to Video Games
Your child is playing video games for hours on end. You redirect your child to…
Childhood Trauma and Addiction
The scars from childhood trauma can last a lifetime, and unfortunately, often lead to…
How Bullying Can Lead To Addiction
For people growing up in today’s society, it can be virtually impossible to not…
Study Drugs And Academic Stress
What do you want to do with your life? This is a big question…
Addiction As A Developmental Disorder
Our working understanding of addiction has grown and adapted over the years to include…
The Effects of Media on Substance Use and Addiction
The so-called war on drugs has been waged for decades. Moreover, supposedly, we currently face...
Overcoming Internet Addiction In A Digital World
Understanding Internet Addiction Computers, tablets and smartphones have become so firmly entrenched into daily living...
How Teachers Can Help Kids Who Do Not Have Parental Support
Addiction Among Youth and Their Families – An Ongoing Concern Raising awareness about addiction through...
The Curse Of The Child Star: How Being Too Famous Too Soon Can Lead To Addiction
Demi Lovato. Mary-Kate Olsen. Lindsay Lohan. Robert Downey Jr. Drew Barrymore. All of these stars...
How Popular Entertainment Glorifies Substance Abuse
An Exploration of Substance Use and Addiction in Mainstream Media The average North American adult...
Talking To Children About Addiction And Mental Illness
Overview The relationship between mental illness and addiction to drugs and alcohol is a complex...
The Intoxication Of Electronic Smoke: Examining The Appeal Of E-Cigarettes Among Teens
E-cigarettes have been touted as the go-to method of quitting smoking. But could they doing more harm than good, especially among our youth?
Addiction Among Youth: What Is Happening In Canadian Classrooms
Addiction among students is linked to many negative outcomes, such as lowered academic performance and continued addiction as an adult. By reducing the problem in youth, we can reduce the problem in adulthood.
