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Tag Archives: abuse
Saving Our Youth: Study Finds Most Alcohol, Drug Abuse Starts in Teen Years
Recent surveys of teens and young adults have turned up a startling new fact. More than one study finds most alcohol, drug abuse starts in teen years. Just when our young people should be getting educations and preparing for their … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, alcohol, drug, education, narconon, prevention, teen
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It’s No Surprise that Drug Use Goes Up as Jobs Go Away
Reports from Florida show that when economic stresses mount related to unemployment, more people may be reaching for a pill. Particularly, in this region, OxyContin obtained illicitly, as from a drug dealer or by theft. Or it could be obtained … Continue reading
Chronic Alcohol Abuse is an International Problem that Just Won’t Go Away
Alcohol abuse and addiction could be the world’s oldest drug problem. But excessive drinking and alcohol abuse continue to be serious problems that cause illness and kill people every year. The World Health Organization estimates that more than two million … Continue reading
Study Finds Quarter of Suicide Victims are Intoxicated at Time of Death
After reviewing 58,000 suicide cases from across the US, researchers concluded that alcohol played a definite – and tragic – role in these deaths. While numbers varied by gender and ethnic background, on average, nearly a quarter of those who … Continue reading
In Some Regions of US, Heroin Abuse Worse, First Time Users Younger
It was bad enough that millions of US teens were abusing prescription drugs in increasing numbers over the last decade. Now, many of them are switching to heroin at a very young age, younger than ever seen before. While this … Continue reading
Teenage Drug Abuse Reveals the Inadequacy of Drug Education Outreach
There are some signs of improvement in recent surveys of teenage drug abuse, but those improvements are offset by areas in which the situation is worse. When the situation is viewed as a whole, what is obvious is that our … Continue reading
Adolescent Drug Abuse Grows into Addiction Requiring Rehab Treatment
America’s young people continue to experiment with drugs in increasing numbers and at increased risk. The annual survey on adolescent drug abuse, the Monitoring the Future survey, shows that while alcohol consumption is declining slightly, more youth are abusing marijuana. … Continue reading
Mixing Cocaine with Other Drugs Contributes to Higher Adverse Effects
While it’s probably very hard for a non-drug user to understand the possible benefits of mixing addictive drugs, polydrug use is a very common phenomenon. According to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, polydrug use represents a … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, addiction, cocaine, heroin, mixing, narconon, rehab
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Parents Can Be First Line Defense Against Teen Prescription Drug Use
By the time American children are through with high school, more than 50% of them have abused an illicit drug or a prescription drug. Approximately 60% of American students have drunk alcohol by the time they graduate from high school, … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, addiction, narconon, prescription drug, rehab, teen
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With More than Half of All High School Students Abusing Drugs, Should Parents be Using More Drug Tests?
Parents should take note of recent reports on drug abuse among teens and young adults and also those that find that when parents speak out against drug abuse, drug abuse statistics are lower. According to the most recent Monitoring the … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, addiction, drug, education, kids, narconon, prevention, students
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