Noah’s Addiction DossierHealth14 min15 Questions about Addictive SubstancesHow do we talk to children about drugs? Should parents who smoke hide their habit? 15 answers from experts on addictive substances.
Vape LGBT teenagers. Bisexual lesbian young Caucasian teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes on the street in the park on an autumn evening. Bad habit.Columns5 min«My parents are punishing me for vaping by banning me from using my mobile phone.»Amy, 16, doesn't understand why her parents are so upset about vaping. She seeks advice from our expert.
Special Feature: Addiction – First-person accountsHealth3 min«Cannabis has seared itself into my brain»At first he smoked weed for fun, then he couldn't function without a joint. Noah*, 18, has lost two apprenticeship places and much more as a result of his cannabis use.
Addiction Dossier: BenHealth6 min«We must not leave education to social media»Philip Bruggmann, Chief Physician at the Arud Centre in Zurich, on poly-drug use among young people, which is causing growing concern in the field of addiction medicine.
Addiction Dossier: BenHealth4 min«I've got to be passionate about something, otherwise it won't work out»Ben*, 19, took ecstasy, cocaine, cough syrup, tranquillisers and alcohol – until he collapsed. How he managed to break free from his addiction.
Addiction Dossier: BenEditorial blog2 minAddiction: Our theme for NovemberAlcohol, cannabis, pills or all at once: why are young people drawn to intoxicating substances? When does addiction become dangerous?
Health9 minSnus: The kick from the pouchAlthough the sales age was recently set at 18 throughout Switzerland, snus and nicotine pouches are still booming among young people.
Health8 minVapes - cool, colourful and unhealthyYoung people love e-cigarettes. The "vapes" appear playful - but they are harmful to health. And they are addictive.
Gaming13 min«A day without a smartphone is a disaster for teenagers»Franz Eidenbenz knows how easily an online addiction can develop - and also what can prevent or cure it: the feeling of being valuable.
Health5 min«The algorithm switches off thinking»Unlike computer games, the addictive effect of social media has long been underestimated, says child and adolescent psychiatrist Oliver Bilke-Hentsch.
Development6 min«A pathological internet consumption could break out»What impact will the pandemic have on addictive behaviour among young people? Dr Kurosch Yazdi dares to predict what could happen after the pandemic.
Family16 minPaths to addictionThe market for substances has grown rapidly in recent years. When should parents be wary? When is too much too much?
