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  • What Got Me into Treatment? A Drug Intervention: GENERAL Channel

     I was 17 years old when I walked in on my own drug intervention. It couldn’t have come soon enough, but I realize today that it almost came too late! More >> what got me into treatment a drug intervention.pdf  

  • What happens to teen smokers?: SMOKING Channel

     If you start smoking when you're in your teens, get ready for stained teeth, wrinkly skin and a one-in-two chance of dying early. More >> what happens to teen smokers.pdf  

  • What if it’s both: Your child has a drug addiction and bipolar disorder: BIPOLAR Channel

     What if, in addition to having a substance abuse problem, your son or daughter also has a mental illness such as bipolar disorder? More >> what if it's both your child has bipolar and a drug addiction.pdf  

  • What is a panic attack?: ANXIETY Channel

     A panic attack is a rush of intense psychological and physical symptoms. They can be frightening and happen suddenly, often for no clear reason. More >> what is a panic attack.pdf  

  • What is a Smoking Addiction: SMOKING Channel

     Edited by Guy Slowik A smoking addiction means a person has formed an uncontrollable dependence on cigarettes to the point where stopping smoking would cause severe emotional, mental, or physical reactions. More >> What Is A Smoking Addiction.pdf  

  • What is Adderall?: DRUGS Channel

     Adderall is a psycho stimulant prescription drug that is typically used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. More >> what is adderall.pdf  

  • What is Addiction: GENERAL Channel

     If you ask anyone what an addiction is, they'll probably say it's being unable to stop using a substance, for example an illegal drug such as heroin, or maybe legal substances such as alcohol. More >> What is addiction.pdf  

  • What is Alcoholism: ALCOHOL Channel

     Alcoholism, which is also known as "alcohol dependence syndrome," is a disease that is characterized by the following elements: More >> What Is Alcoholism.pdf  

  • What is an Eating Disorder: EATING DISORDERS Channel

     The term eating disorder is a broad label for a number of problems we face with food in our society. While many of us slip into overeating or comfort eating, for some the problem goes to life-threatening extremes. More >> What is an eating disorder.pdf  

  • What is anger: ANGER MANAGEMENT Channel

     Anger is "an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage," according to Charles Spielberger, PhD, a psychologist who specializes in the study of anger. More >> What is anger.pdf  

  • What is Anxiety: ANXIETY Channel

     Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. Most people can relate to feeling tense, uncertain and, perhaps, fearful at the thought of sitting an exam, going into hospital, attending an interview or starting a new job. You may worry about fe More >> _Anxiety_Additional Information.pdf  

  • What is being done to better understand and treat eating disorders?: EATING DISORDERS Channel

     Researchers are finding that eating disorders are caused by a complex interaction of genetic, biological, behavioural, psychological, and social factors. More >> What is being done to better understand and treat eating disorders.pdf  

  • What is Body Image: EATING DISORDERS Channel

     Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when you picture yourself in your mind. More >> What is Body Image.pdf  

  • What is Cannabis: MARIJUANA Channel

     Cannabis is a drug produced from the Cannabis sativa (commonly known as hemp) or Cannabis Indica plant, which is related to nettles and hops. It's believed to have originated in the mountainous regions of India, and grows wild in many parts of the world. More >> What is cannabis.pdf  

  • What is Cocaine: COCAINE Channel

     Cocaine is a bitter, addictive pain blocker that is extracted from the leaves of Erythroxylon coca, also known as the coca scrub, a plant that comes from the Andean highlands in South America. Cocaine is the most powerful stimulant of natural origin. The More >> What Is Cocaine.pdf  

  • What Is Cocaine Cut With?: COCAINE Channel

     Whether smoked, injected or snorted, any batch of cocaine you encounter will most likely be cut with some type of additive material. More >> What Is Cocaine Cut With.pdf  

  • What Is Crystal Meth Addiction?: CRYSTAL METH Channel

     Crystal meth is classified as an amphetamine. Addiction to crystal meth is so destructive that many chronic users risk brain damage, coma, stroke or death. More >> What Is Crystal Meth Addiction.pdf  

  • What is Depression: DEPRESSION Channel

     The word 'depression' is used to describe everyday feelings of low mood which can affect us all from time to time. Feeling sad or fed up is a normal reaction to experiences that are upsetting, stressful or difficult; feelings that will usually pass. More >> What is Depression.pdf  

  • What is Ecstasy: ECSTASY Channel

     Ecstasy, or methylene-dioxymethyl amphetamine (MDMA), is an illegal drug that acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen, producing an energizing effect, as well as distortions in time and perception and enhanced enjoyment from tactile experiences. Typical More >> What is Ecstasy.pdf  

  • What Is Exercise Addiction?: GENERAL Channel

     Exercise addiction may not necessarily sound like a bad thing to everyone. More >> What Is Exercise Addiction.pdf  

  • What is Gambling and How Does it Work?: GAMBLING Channel

     Many people gamble without any real understanding of how gambling actually works. More >> what is gambling and how does it work.pdf  

  • What is Heroin: HEROIN Channel

     Heroin is an extract of opium. Opium is the dried 'milk' of the opium poppy Papaver somniferum, and it contains the two strong narcotic painkillers, or opiate analgesics, morphine and codeine. More >> What is heroin.pdf  

  • What Is Heroin Cut With?: HEROIN Channel

     Whether in powder form or solution form, heroin’s attraction lies in its ability to reach the brain quickly and produce euphoric effects. More >> What Is Heroin Cut With.pdf  

  • What is Ketamine: KETAMINE Channel

     Ketamine is a club drug, and is more commonly known as special K or to the scientist ketamine hydrochloride. Ketamine is mainly used as a veterinary tranquilizer, but in the last six to seven years it has found its way onto the club scene. The recreationa More >> What is Ketamine.pdf  

  • What is khat?: DRUGS Channel

     Khat (Catha edulis) is a leafy green plant containing 2 main stimulants. Their main effects are similar to, but less powerful than, amphetamine (Speed). Stimulants speed up your mind and body. Khat is used mostly in Africa, but it is becoming more common More >> what is khat.pdf  

  • What is Mephedrone: MEPHEDRONE Channel

     Mephedrone, also called 4-methylmethcathinone (4-MMC), or 4-methylephedrone is a synthetic stimulant. A stimulant is a psychoactive drug which induces temporary improvements in mental and/or physical function. Mephedrone is an entactogen drug - a class of More >> What is Mephedrone.pdf  

  • What is mescaline?: DRUGS Channel

     Mescaline is a psychedelic or hallucinogenic drug whose use leads to altered perceptions. More >> what is mescaline.pdf  

  • What is methadone?: HEROIN Channel

     Methadone is a synthetic opiate manufactured for use as a painkiller and as substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction. More >> methadone effects.pdf  

  • What is Methamphetamine: CRYSTAL METH Channel

     Methamphetamine is part of the amphetamine family of drugs, which stimulate the brain and nervous system in a similar way to cocaine and ‘speed’, but with strong effects that last much longer. The crystal form of methamphetamine, sometimes called Crystal More >> What is methamphetamine.pdf  

  • What is methoxetamine?: DRUGS Channel

     Methoxetamine (also known as mexxy or MXE). Although there is very little evidence about its short and long term effects, we do know that it is chemically related to ‘dissociative anaesthetics’ like ketamine and PCP, and has similar effects. More >> what is methoxetamine.pdf  

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