Author: Melanie Dallas

There’s more to vaping than you think — and it’s not good

Melanie Dallas

Recently, two of my colleagues and I spent the day at Gilmer High School in Ellijay talking to students about the dangers of vaping. Addiction treatment agencies like ours have been increasingly involved with the issue because there are many more addictive compounds available for vaping devices than just nicotine. And some of those compounds…

Mental illness in children is real – and treatable

Melanie Dallas

When your child has a sore throat or fever, you probably don’t hesitate to take him or her to the doctor. You know that with the right medication and care, your child will probably make a full recovery — and the sooner the child is treated, the sooner he or she will be healthy again….