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Offers information on child and adult ADHD and family support information.
Visit AACAP ADHD Resource CenterAn organization aimed to provide information and answers for people fighting addiction. Provides extensive information on the multitude of addictions as well as different kinds of treatment options. Their mission is to equip patients and families with the best information, resources and tools to overcome addiction and lead a lifelong recovery.
Addiction Center
Provides information on addictions, dependencies, drugs, and recovery support.
Alcoholics Anonymous®
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Visit WebsiteAl-Anon/Alateen
The Al-Anon family of fellowships helps those dealing with alcohol addiction to share experience, strength and hope to overcome their common problems.
Visit WebsiteA reliable source on addiction and the dangers of illicit substances. Covers how drugs and alcohol affect the body, how to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse, and some options to seek effective treatment.
For Parents and Educators:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Teens
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
An independent professional organization representing the interests of marriage and family therapists.
Visit WebsiteCalifornia Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
The Board of Behavioral Sciences is in the business of consumer protection, education and communication.
Visit WebsiteNational Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
Works for major societal changes necessary to eliminate both personal and societal violence against women and children.
Visit NCADV WebsiteNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Government agency working to improve mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain and behavior.
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Learn More About Postpartum DepressionWhat is Vaping?
Well, vaping is an E-cigarettes (e-cigarettes, or vaping) that is smokable, refillable or uses replaceable cartridges or containers that hold liquid that contains nicotine, solvents, and chemical flavors. When a person inhales, they are putting a negative pressure on the device that triggers a battery to heat the liquid solution, which is then atomized into inhalable vapor.
Learn More at DRUG WATCHSmoking
Smoking is a hard habit to break because tobacco contains nicotine, which is highly addictive and activates the brain's reward pathways. Like heroin or other addictive drugs, the body and mind quickly become so used to the nicotine in cigarettes that a person needs to have it just to feel normal. People start smoking for a variety of different reasons.
CDC on SmokingFrom Game Gavel:
"The addiction is defined as when someone is unable to control the number of hours they play video games, to the point that it may negatively affect another aspect(s) of their lives, ostensibly by taking up a significant amount of their time. The World Health Organization has officially labeled it as a Gaming Disorder, identifying the negative impact it often has on people, as it affects the lives of 3-4% of players worldwide."
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