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Lawrence Lax

Addictions Counsellor and Counselling

The True Authentic Self is not the person anyone else wants you to be, but the unique person you were given the potential to be. This is a fundamental philosophy in my practice.

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Impacts of Marijuana Legalization

Impacts of Marijuana Legalization The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice A well annotated journal containing 105 reputable annotations on the impact of Marijuana Legalization. Independently prepared  for the National Institute of Health , the US Government. click on – http://www.globaldrugpolicy.org/Issues/Vol%207%20Issue%204/The%20Economic%20Impacts%20of%20Marijuana%20Legalization%20final%20for%20journal.pdf Lawrence (Leib Getzel) Lax Addictions and Counseling (Honors)  

February 23, 2016 | | Uncategorized

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Stats Canada Summary of Marijuana Licensing

see full posted article “Marijuana”; http://www.lawrencelax.com/marijuana/ excerpt from article posted “MARIJUANA” Summary Trend in Marijuana Licensing – Ontario vs British Columbia 2012 – Stats Health Canada Regional Information as of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Region Authorization to Possess                                 […]

January 3, 2016 | | Uncategorized

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Regarding Fasting and Recovery from Addictions and Other Maladies (Depression et al);

Regarding Fasting and Recovery from Addictions and Other Maladies (Depression et al); Fasting is supposed to bring us closer to G-d.  If fasting posses a negative health risk, a person should consult a Rabbi and a Doctor regarding fasting. There is a potential risk for those in recovery from substance or behavioral addiction including issues […]

September 20, 2015 | | Uncategorized

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Binge Drinking; Young Adults

Unfortunately, too many parents know very little about the dangers of binge drinking and young       adults (18-24yrs). Perhaps the #1 response I hear from parents is ‘ there just kids having fun’. Though some youth may be ‘experimenting’, some may not. There a certain ‘tall tale’ behavior that may reveal troubling times ahead. The dangers […]

September 17, 2015 | | Uncategorized

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Drugs; Don’t ask why.., Ask why not?

We may often ask the wrong question when it comes to addiction. We know the reason one turns to substance (or behaviours) is because at some level it brings them an amount of comfort. The underlying issues of addiction can be physiological or psychological (emotional) and can include disorders that cause disharmony such as ; […]

September 1, 2015 | | Uncategorized

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