The outpatient clinic Nexus receives young people under the age of 25 with risk or substance abuse problems.
Last year, 98 young people sought help at the reception.
There were fewer than the year before the pandemic broke out.
- Most of the young people we meet at Nexus do not get stuck in long-term abuse or addiction.
We also get good feedback from young people and parents that they have received good support from us, says treatment consultant Linda Hultgren at Nexus.
Linda Hultgren has solid experience of working with people who have problems with addiction.
For three years she has worked at Nexus.
In the clip, you can hear Linda Hultgren give her view on cannabis
Run by the municipality
Nexus in Karlstad is an outpatient clinic run by Karlstad municipality.
It is aimed at those who are up to 25 years old and have problems with alcohol, other drugs or gambling addiction.
- To get to Nexus, a referral from social services is required.
If you are over 18, you can apply on your own.
The treatment consultants work to get young people to stop abusing.
The methods used include conversations with both the young people and relatives.
In addition to Nexus, there are other ways to seek help.
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