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A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Types of Gambling Addictions

By | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Intervention, Psychology, Gambling Addiction | No Comments

Often, when we think of addiction, we think of substance abuse. Drugs and alcohol come with many physical symptoms, but not all addictions are so obvious. Sometimes what looks like a hobby can actually be something that is tearing our lives apart. One of these more obscure forms of addiction…

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A person with his child on a beach after his rehabilitation. Involuntarily commitment to rehab was a question in the man's family.

Can You Involuntarily Commit a Loved One to Rehab In Canada?

By | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Concurrent Disorders, Intervention, Psychology | No Comments

By Trafalgar’s Editorial TeamThis Article is Clinically Reviewed by Nathaniel Israel M.A., R.P. If a family member or someone you love is addicted to alcohol or drugs, you want to help them. However, most alcoholics, drug addicts and even some compulsive gamblers don’t think they need help, even if they…

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A Comprehensive Guide to the Heroin Addiction Treatment Process

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Heroin addiction destroys lives. If you have been suffering from this kind of addiction and want to get treatment, then you have taken a brave step toward making your life better. Rest assured that you are not alone. In 2014, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that…

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Common Reasons Why People Use Drugs

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People begin using drugs for a variety of reasons. Below, we discuss some of the most common. These include environmental and genetic factors, mental health-related reasons, experimentation and functional or prescribed use. These reasons often combine and overlap. Reasons Why People Become Addicted to Drugs While many people begin using…

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Methamphetamine – Effects, Symptoms and Treatment

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  Methamphetamine, referred to as Crystal Meth when smoked, is a highly addictive stimulant that has become increasingly prevalent in Canada. It has severe mental and physical effects on a user, and the withdrawal process is extremely difficult. However, professional support is available for those seeking to stop using the…

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