Why Australian Parents are Worried About Fortnite Addiction

Why Australian Parents are Worried About Fortnite Addiction

Fornite has experienced such worldwide growth that it has become a cultural phenomenon. The game registers close to 40 million players from around the world every month, currently totalling 250 million. And its popularity shows no sign of slowing – the upcoming Fortnite World Cup, with its $100 million purse, promises to stir up yet…
How Media Impacts Youth and Children

How Media Impacts Youth and Children Today

Ever wondered how media impacts youth and children and whether prolonged exposure to certain elements might have a lasting effect? The Cabin Chiang Mai defines the term ‘media’, outlines its various forms, and explores the positive and negative effects on teens and pre-teens. Sharelines Ever considered how media affects youth and children? Today, kids are…
How Can We Fight Smartphone Addiction Among Kids?

How Can We Fight Smartphone Addiction Among Young People?

An increasing number of young people say they can’t put down their phones. What are tech giants, parents, and treatment centres doing about it? Sharelines
Does Watching Porn at a Young Age Increase Your Chances of Sex Addiction?

Does Watching Porn at a Young Age Increase Your Chances of Sex Addiction?

As famous cases such as Terry Crews and Josh Duggar prove, sex and porn addiction can have harrowing effects on a person’s life. We take an in-depth look at these addictions and their increased risk for those who are exposed to pornography at a young age. Sharelines From actor Terry Crews to Reality Star Josh…
opioid training Harvard

Harvard Med Students Demand Better Training to Address Opioid Addiction Crisis

Students at Harvard Medical School are calling for better opioid overdose and prescription management training, in response to what they see as a lack of coursework on the subject. See what is being done to fight the opioid epidemic that claims tens of thousands of lives in the US each year. Students at Harvard Medical…
Youth and Addiction - the Staggering Reality

Youth Addiction — the Staggering Reality

The risk of developing an addiction is exceptionally high during the adolescent and young adult years, and worldwide families and communities are suffering because of addiction’s widespread impact. In lieu of our soon-to-be-opened youth addiction treatment centre, we find it important to highlight how addiction affects young people and why addiction treatment for youngsters is…
Study shows Teens are Smoking

Study shows Teens are Smoking Weed More Regularly than Cigarettes

New report on teen drug use shows that fewer teens think that smoking weed daily is harmful — but are they setting themselves up for addiction? According to a new report, high school seniors in the United States are now smoking more marijuana than cigarettes on an everyday basis. Teen drug use is a constant…
Inquest into the Death of Nick Cave’s Son Shows Rise

Inquest into the Death of Nick Cave’s Son Shows Rise in Popularity of LSD Use

When Nick Caves’s son, Arthur, died after taking LSD, statistics showed that the use of LSD has risen 117% in the UK in the past year, and lack of proper education on the effects and dangers of the drug is the likely cause. The death of Australian rocker Nick Cave’s son, Arthur Cave, has shed…
Students in the USA Rally for Drug Addiction Education and Support

Students in the USA Rally for Drug Addiction Education and Support

“Fighting Teen Addiction” is a new club setup by students in the U.S. who are concerned about teenage drug addiction and abuse. But will they get enough support to change drug addiction education across the country? High school students in the U.S. are speaking up about drug addiction and joining together to fight teenage drug…
Is My Teenager on Drugs

Is My Teenager on Drugs?

Is your teenager using drugs? Make sure you know the symptoms of teen drug use and how to treat it, before it turns into a life-long addiction battle. Teen drug use is a huge problem in today’s society, and this in turn has an effect on families as a whole. This growing problem is worldwide,…