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Author Archives: narconon
Drug Abuse Becomes The Leading Cause Of Death Among The Homeless
Just before the dawn of the new millennium, AIDS was the leading cause of death among homeless people. The 1990s were largely the decade of AIDS, when a generation of Americans grew up threatened by the spectra of HIV and … Continue reading
Drug Abuse Warning Network Warns About Energy Drinks
On January 18th of this year, Monster Beverage Corporation issued a press release challenging a recent report from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN). What did this beverage manufacturer, which reported revenues in excess of $1.7 billion in 2011 alone, … Continue reading
The Dangers Of New Synthetic Drugs
A recent story in Scientific American highlighted the dangers of several new synthetic drugs which are becoming increasingly widespread throughout the United States. These drugs are only the latest iteration of a common theme throughout mankind’s history. Humans have for … Continue reading
The Dangers Of Living Near Meth Labs
Unlike many common street drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroin — which are all derived from naturally occurring substances found in plants — methamphetamine is a synthetic drug which is the result of a complicated and highly dangerous chemical … Continue reading
Vaportini Product Making Headlines For Abuse
WLFI television news in Indiana recently carried a report on a new product which is making headlines worldwide. The product is being described as a “revolutionary new way to consume alcohol,” though it is also raising concerns among many doctors … Continue reading
Ten Over The Counter Medicines Abused By Teens
Normally when parents worry about their teenage children using drugs, their concerns focus on the places where drugs are typically found: at school, on the street or at parties. The culprits are normally drug dealers or even friends who have … Continue reading
Recreational Prescription Drug Use Continues To Plague College Campuses
In 2010, a survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that 22 percent of American college students admitted to using drugs, and that 6 percent of adults of college age engage in the nonmedical … Continue reading
Drug Abuse Warning Network Warns About Energy Drinks
High-caffeine energy drinks such as Monster and Red Bull are coming under the magnifying glass of public scrutiny as questions are being raised concerning their safety in the wake of a recent rash of emergency room visits involving people who … Continue reading
Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana In Abuse Rates
Prescription drugs are a fixture in the lives of a large percentage of the United States population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 48 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription medication, while 11 … Continue reading
Prescription Drug Misuse Remains A Top Health Concern
Until recently, drugs have for the most part been a foreign threat, as they were largely imported from South America, Southeast Asia and countries like Afghanistan. Now, the nature of the situation is changing, as drugs are increasingly becoming a … Continue reading
