SIDE EFFECTS
KH
New Threat to Watch For: Unwashed Poppy Seed Consumption
Clinicians and families alike may not be aware of the risk posed by consumption of a readily available type of poppy seed. Despite this lack of awareness, this seed can result in addiction, overdose and death.
Alcohol and Prescription Drugs Don’t Mix
It is estimated that about 18 million people misuse prescription drugs in the U.S. each year. About 5,480 people abuse such medications for the first time every day . Not all of those who misuse prescription drugs “just once” will become addicted to them. But many of them will.
Is Addiction Really a Form of Suicide?
I was recently on a short trip and the motel I stayed at gave patrons a complimentary copy of USA TODAY. I generally don’t like to read newspapers because all they put in the papers is bad news and I don’t think a lot of it is even true, let alone news.
Make Informed Choices: The Value of Getting Informed on What You Are Putting into Your Body
In all of our advancements as a species, the human race still struggles with its shortcomings. We’re actively working on them, but they’re still there.
KH
Eliminating Health Problems Could Start with Eliminating Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Drug use and excessive alcohol consumption cause and worsen a very long list of physical and mental illnesses. To maintain a healthy life, avoiding drug use, or recovering from addiction, are vital first steps.
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The Hidden and Life-Threatening Dangers of Ritalin Abuse
Ritalin is widely prescribed to both school children and adults, but some people abuse it non-medically for the cocaine-like high it produces. When they are later diagnosed with an early form of emphysema, they may realize that the thrill wasn’t worth the price.
KH
Just a Box in the Street… But it Tells an Important Story
It was just a grubby, flattened box that had obviously been driven over a hundred times as it lay in the street. But since it had once held a constipation remedy, could it have been a sign of heroin or opioid addiction in the neighborhood?
NARCONON NEWS
Narconon Mexico—Expansion of Facilities to Serve Those in Need
Narconon Centers
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Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, Mexico
In a Landscape Plagued by Drugs and Violence, Narconon Puebla is a Bright Ray of Hope
Narconon Centers
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Puebla, Mexico
