Alcohol is generally considered to be a socially acceptable drug, yet it is responsible for most drug-related deaths in the teenage population. Alcohol use also has a variety of serious… Read More »Teenagers and Alcohol
alcohol
Three months prior to pregnancy (the preconception period) is the time to make life changes that can help boost fertility, reduce problems during pregnancy, and assist in recovery from birth.… Read More »Planning Pregnancy
Planning Pregnancy
It is often difficult for people to recognize that they have become dependent on alcohol or other drugs. They may see it as a temporary situation because they are in… Read More »Dependence on Alcohol and Drugs
Dependence on Alcohol and Drugs
Over summer, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate: birthdays, parties, weddings and even just catching up at a barbecue with friends. Socializing is an important part of maintaining our… Read More »How to Celebrate Safely?
How to Celebrate Safely?
Drinking can be fun, but too much alcohol can lead to injury, accidents, serious embarrassment, and long-term health problems. Drinking can be part of a healthy lifestyle as long as… Read More »Safe Drinking
Safe Drinking
When someone first starts to use drugs, it is called substance abuse. We say someone is addicted to drugs when they have no control over whether they want to use… Read More »Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Many parents worry about whether their son or daughter is using illegal drugs and what they should do about it, but it is important to know that most harm to… Read More »Young People, Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
Young People, Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
Testing the boundaries and trying new things occurs across all developmental stages from birth to old age. When it involves engaging in activities that have the potential to result in… Read More »Risky Behaviors
Risky Behaviors
What can you do to get through tough times? There are lots of things you can do to deal with difficult circumstances and find solutions to your problems. Here are… Read More »How to Get Through Tough Times?
How to Get Through Tough Times?
A social skill is any competence facilitating communication and interaction with others. Social rules and relations are communicated, created, and changed in nonverbal and verbal ways. The process of learning these skills is… Read More »Social Skills