Occupational Therapy/Creative Activities

In addition to playing games, reading, listening to music, singing, watching TV, dancing, etc. several art & craft activities such as painting, sketching, envelope making, paper bag making, candle making, block printing with paper as well as cloth, glass painting...

Identifying Alcoholism – A Self Test

Johns Hopkins University developed the following self- test for identifying alcoholism. It has been modified to include drugs as well as alcohol. Please answer the questions as honestly as possible. 1. Do you lose time from work due to drinking or drug use? 2. Is...

What is addiction?

An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about the way your body craves a substance or behavior, especially if it causes a compulsive or obsessive pursuit of “reward” and lack of concern over...

What is drug abuse?

Drug abuse or substance abuse refers to the use of certain chemicals for the purpose of creating pleasurable effects on the brain. There are over 190 million drug users around the world and the problem has been increasing at alarming rates, especially among young...