Si en su familia hay antecedentes de adicción, es especialmente importante que su hija o hijo lo sepa. Al igual que con otros trastornos genéticos, cuanto más cercano es el familiar que padeció la adicción, mayor es el riesgo para sus descendientes.
Partnership to End Addiction supports the use of harm reduction strategies and interventions for people who use substances, including alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, opioids, and stimulants, among others.
Cuidarse a uno mismo es la mejor manera en que usted puede estar preparado para disfrutar de las celebraciones decembrinas y ofrecer apoyo a su ser querido o su familia en caso de que se requiera.
Cuando un ser querido lidia con el consumo de sustancias, el objetivo es ayudarle a cambiar, aunque a veces una familia desconoce cuál es la manera más efectiva para hacerlo. En este curso, le enseñamos técnicas para mantener una comunicación más efectiva con su ser querido y para propiciar un cambio en su comportamiento.
Aunque el abasto de cocaína a Estados Unidos parece haberse mantenido estable en los últimos años e incluso aparenta haberse reducido, las sobredosis mortales por esta sustancias han ido en aumento.
El consumo de metanfetamina ha aumentado en los años recientes. Aún más preocupante que el alza en el consumo es el dramático aumento de las muertes por sobredosis por metanfetamina.
Big alcohol and tobacco are poised to market marijuana products using tried and true playbooks. Learn what you can do to protect against well-funded marketing tactics aimed at youth in an attempt to get lifetime consumers.
Marijuana is increasingly being used when pregnant or nursing. It's important to understand the risks and how it can impact the developing baby. Just as with alcohol, there is no safe amount to use when expecting or nursing.
Have you ever wondered if second-hand smoke from marijuana can harm children? Can it show up in a drug test? Learn more about the effects of second-hand and third-hand smoke.
Allowing teens and young adults to use cannabis in your home so that they "learn" what it's like to use it can backfire. Learn more about the potential risks including addiction for youth.
Are you familiar with getting "crossed"? It's a term teens use to describe using marijuana and alcohol at the same time. The effects and risks are even greater than using either substance alone.
Healthcare experts are concerned over the use of high potency cannabis products and their impact on mental health. Learn about the risks and what you can do to protect loved ones.
You may face fines, community service or jail time if minors use marijuana in your home. Learn more about social hosting laws and marijuana as well as what you can do to protect your child and yourself.
More drivers are taking to the roads under the influence of marijuana, unaware that their driving skills are impaired. Learn what to look for in terms of impairment and how to keep loved ones safe.
Your know your loved one is using marijuana often but wonder if they are addicted to it. Learn more about the symptoms of marijuana addiction and signs of withdrawal.
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