These days, we're hearing more and more about kids having behavioral problems, including defiance -- sometimes labelled as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). A defiant child or teen may be at higher risk of developing an addiction than other kids, simply because they refuse to play by the rules.  Read More...

As January draws to a close, I'd like to revisit the subject of relapse. A month ago, many of us made New Year's Resolutions, that are now fading into a distant memory. Read More...

One of the reasons some people like to take hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD or magic mushrooms, is to experience hallucinations -- often referred to as "visuals." For some, this is an amusing experience, sometimes likened to entering a world of cartoon characters, while for others, it is described as a mystical experience, in which visions lead to profound insight. Read More...

Delusions are a tricky subject for many people to get their heads around. How can a doctor figure out whether someone's beliefs are true or not, and what does it matter if they are incorrect anyway? Read More...