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.
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.
Noah’s Addiction DossierPsychology17 minAddiction: Trapped in CravingExperiences with intoxication during adolescence: What are the risk factors? And how can parents best deal with the issue of addiction?
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?
Education11 minWhen does smoking weed become a problem?The use of cannabis is widespread among young people in Switzerland and may be legalised. How dangerous is that?
Health12 minIs cannabis a gateway drug?How harmful is weed really? Experts are arguing about it. Parents want one thing above all: answers. And education.
ADHD6 min«Anyone who starts smoking weed young has a problem»Addiction expert Oliver Berg on the effects of cannabis, what it does to the brain - and why he is in favour of legalisation.
