Your emotions (stress, anxiety, boredom, self-esteem issues) may be related to external factors, but substance use can also exacerbate the impacts experienced during difficult events. Substance use can be a means of compensation, but it only delays dealing with the problem.

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Substance use may aggravate symptoms of depression or anxiety (sadness, fatigue, irritability, lack of motivation, and low self-esteem). Heavy substance use in preadolescence and adolescence can impair brain development and lead to an increased risk of psychosis, which is why it’s recommended to consume as little as possible before 25 years old, but especially before 16 years old.

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Substance use may aggravate symptoms of depression or anxiety (sadness, fatigue, irritability, lack of motivation, and low self-esteem). Heavy substance use in preadolescence and adolescence can impair brain development and lead to an increased risk of psychosis, which is why it’s recommended to consume as little as possible before 25 years old, but especially before 16 years old.

Do you need help to talk about your problem or to get control of your substance use? You’re not alone, there are resources to help you in full confidentially!

Inform yourself with the addiction prevention worker near you at the Zone Libre Memphrémagog.

Office : 819 847-2545
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