Teenage Substance Abuse: The Signs and How to Help
Seeing the signs of drug use in teens can be extremely difficult as many teenagers who aren’t on drugs behave secretly and moodily. In addition to that, many parents are not ready to admit the possibility that their son or daughter could possibly be among those group of teens who smoke pot, drink or worse. […]
Driving While Stoned
Most statistics about driving under the influence center around those who are drunk or tipsy. There is a standard sobriety test that police officers use after pulling over a suspected drunk or high driver: Follow a pen with your eyes while the officer moves it back and forth Get out of the car and walk […]
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Get Cutting Edge News and Information about health, addiction, recovery drugs and alcohol at Sobriety.ca’s Facebook page Sobriety.ca has a lively facebook page, filled with news and information dealing with addiction and recovery. See daily posting about the science and realities of addiction. Follow controversies around Mayor Rob Ford, Cory Monteith, and Miley Cyrus among others. […]
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s pot stance heats up Canadian politics
As many Canadian politicians seem to be revealing they have smoked pot in the past, it is no wonder that pot is making the headlines across the country. Whether it’s MP Justin Trudeau, or Toronto’s mayor Rob Ford, it seems that our leaders are not ashamed of their recreational use of this drug. While our […]
Marijuana Use by Teens More Detrimental than Previously Thought
New research from the McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, Qc. suggests that the effect of daily cannabis use on the teenage brain is worse than previously thought. Moreover, the long-term effects appear irreversible. Marijuana, the most used illicit drug, has long been considered a ‘soft’ drug—minimally damaging in comparison to most other, ‘hard’, drugs […]