drug addiction
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Is Drinking and Using a Problem or a Solution?
For the average person, having a drink or two per week is never a problem. Then there are those of…
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Dangers in Your Cabinet
Prescription drugs are the highest abused illicit substances by teenagers outside of marijuana. The reason for this is not surprising;…
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Top Party Schools – What’s Up With That?
Schools back in session, and everyone’s talking about the recently released list of Princeton Review’s Top Party Schools. The new…
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29 NFL Players Already Suspended for Substance Abuse
As of Wednesday afternoon, no fewer than 29 NFL players had been suspended from starting the 2014 season, a league…
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Drug and Alcohol Awareness in the School Year
We send our children to school thinking they will be safe from drug and alcohol exposure; unfortunately, this is not…
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Are Drug Education Programs Effective?
Drug abuse education programs such as D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) are prolific especially in most public schools. But how…
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Portugal: Putting Down the Weapons in the War on Drugs
Drug abuse solutions in Portugal have shifted from blame to accountability making them the new model for recovery. Thirteen years…
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Gateway Drugs – Take a Trip Back in Time
Gateway drugs are defined as any mood-altering substance, as a stimulant or tranquilizer that does not cause physical dependence but…
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Suboxone and Taking Chips
Subutex and Suboxone are medications approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. While detoxing they place the pill or strip…
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The Dangers of Mixing Benzos and Alcohol
Dangers of Mixing Benzodiazepines and Alcohol When I think of benzodiazepines and alcohol I think “Black Out.” The standard combination…
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Chemical Dependency & Seeking Outside Help
Chemical dependency requires a diagnosis based on a thorough evaluation by a certified professional with a willing participant. You wouldn’t…
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Drug Abuse Resulting From Social Media Peer Pressure
Drug abuse in teens is not news but now it’s gone viral thanks to social media. Youth have always been…
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