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Category Archives: narconon
Stimulant Drug Use Growing Concern
Bismarck, North Dakota NBC affiliate KFYR-TV news carried a story in late February on the growing trend of stimulant drug abuse among young people throughout the United States. The drugs which were the primary focus of the report were Ritalin … Continue reading
Study Suggests Kids With ADHD More Likely To Use Drugs
A new study of 600 children diagnosed with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the age of about 8 has found that those kids are at a significantly higher risk for substance abuse 6 to 8 years later in life … Continue reading
Ways To Keep Your Kids Drug Free Without Relating Past Drug Use Stories That Backfire
In an effort to relate and empathize with their children and to try to give the issue a personal perspective, parents sometimes relate stories of their own drug-use and the things they learned not to do, the lessons that they … Continue reading
Why So Many Babies Are Born Addicted
A look at the painkiller epidemic and its generational impact. A new study conducted by the University of Michigan and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that the number of babies born with addictions to prescription … Continue reading
Is There A Link Between Alcoholism And Depression
It is a matter of common sense that depression and alcoholism often go hand in hand, but until recently it has not necessarily been well established just exactly to what degree this is the case. Obviously, not all depression is … Continue reading
Researchers Link Smoking Synthetic Marijuana To Increased Risks Of Kidney Failure
Once every week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia publishes its Morbidity and Mortality report, with the purpose of alerting the general populace as well as those working in the fields of healthcare and public … Continue reading
How Synthetic Marijuana Is Causing Permanent Disability
A 16 year old girl from Cypress, a small suburb of Houston, Texas, was recently admitted to the intensive care unit at a local hospital after she made the mistake of trying synthetic marijuana for the first time. In the … Continue reading
Sharing Drug Use Stories With Kids To Empathize May Backfire
It is widely recognized that parents can make an enormous difference in determining whether or not their kids start using drugs by taking the time to talk to them about the subject. While many parents avoid the topic, whether because … Continue reading
Study Shows Chaotic Home Early Drug Use Key Factors In Youth Violence
The University of Colorado’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence has recently completed the first year of a 5-year study which is funded by a $6 million grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). … Continue reading
Addiction To Opiates Fuels Flood Of Heroin
Prescription Painkillers Now Serving as “Gateway” Drug An older street drug is making a market resurgence, thanks in large part to the widespread popularity of a newer drug, according to the Journal Gazette out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The local … Continue reading
