by Valiant | Feb 24, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
Small business owners who need rehab may have a difficult time finding the right treatment program for substance abuse due to many factors. A small business owner may not have a large number of employees, and there may not be anyone available who can take over the...
by Valiant | Feb 21, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
Holding an intervention without professional help is usually not a good idea, for a number of reasons. The reason behind an intervention is to make the person who needs help want to seek treatment for their problems. If an intervention is held by friends and family...
by Valiant | Feb 17, 2014 | Addiction treatment, designer drugs
If you have a friend or loved one who is addicted to designer drugs, also commonly called club drugs, then it is important to understand how you can help. With more than 200 of these substances available in many areas designer drug addiction is a growing problem, and...
by Valiant | Feb 14, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
The wrong alcohol abuse and addiction treatment program could mean that you have a much higher risk for a relapse after you leave the treatment facility, and your drinking may continue to be a big problem and an obstacle to a normal life. Every alcohol abuse and...
by Valiant | Feb 10, 2014 | Addiction treatment, methamphetamine addiction
If someone you care about has a problem would you be able to spot the signs of a methamphetamine addiction? After this type of addiction has set in the symptoms experienced are usually severe, but in the early stages many may miss a methamphetamine addiction due to a...
by Valiant | Feb 7, 2014 | Drug abuse, teen drug use
What are magic mushrooms? Are these illegal fungi found in Canada? These are two very common questions. Magic mushrooms are mushrooms that contain psilocybin, which is a compound that is hallucinogenic and psychoactive. This ingredient can only be found in a specific...
by Valiant | Feb 3, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, relapse prevention
Many people are not aware of the Dual Diagnosis Research Program in Canada, and those who do know about it may not fully understand what this program is or how it works. This is a unique program, there are not any other programs in Canada that are similar. The focus...
by Valiant | Jan 31, 2014 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, teen drug use
Teen substance abuse in Canada is showing a changing trend according to a new study. The study examined the 2013 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey data which is compiled by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the results showed some surprising new...
by Valiant | Jan 27, 2014 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
There are many possible consequences of substance abuse and each user may experience different ones, depending on a wide range of factors involved in a specific case. The substance that is being abused will play a role in the consequences experienced, and the...
