Drug and alcohol addiction and abuse. Recognition. Prevention. Treatment

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Frequently Asked Questions:

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Where can I go for help?

If your child is having challenges with harmful substances we highly recommend that you seek help from your local Addictions Services. A referral is not usually necessary, however, if you don't know where to find them your doctor may be able to advise you. Our e-guide below includes a list of resources as well for British Columbia and Canada.

What do I do if my child is using drugs?

FIRST, try to remain calm for the sake of your child and yourself.

SECOND, get your free pdf e-guide when you sign up for our monthly resources, stories, and tips (above right form)! Though this e-guide is about crystal meth, most of its content, including action suggestions and some resource links, apply to all substance dependencies. The lengthy section on vulnerabilities will give you insight into the possible causes, therefore potential issues that your child needs help with to overcome the need/desire to use drugs. Also included is a look at the options of home detox and home drug testing. For more contents see What We Offer.

THIRD, go to the left hand menus related to Drugs and Alcohol and its sub menus for more information and resources. Be sure to scroll down to the articles listings when you get there. Several of our article contributors are private counselors based in Canada and the USA. One quick example:

Dealing with Adolescent Substance Abuse

We will be adding more pages on each drug in the future.