Category: Drug Abuse

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During Holidays Struggles with Substance Abuse Can Increase

Dec 9, 2014
The holidays for many people are a time filled with good times and good memories, a time when families get together to celebrate the season. It’s also a time when...

How Bad is Drug Use in Schools Today?

Dec 5, 2014
Every generation seems to think that the generation after it is somehow less moral and more perverse, with a greater inclination towards societal vices such as drug use. However, previous...

Shocking Facts That Will Help You Avoid Benzos

Oct 2, 2014
Here, you will learn some shocking facts that will help you avoid Benzos (Benzodiazepines). These drugs can be extremely dangerous! Everyone is probably familiar with the term “benzos,” which is...

Opiate Abuse in the US by the Numbers

Aug 15, 2014
Opiates are derived from opium which comes from the poppy plant. Opiates are necessary for treating chronic pain such as pain related to cancer and other terminal diseases. These drugs...

Why Are So Many People Using Cocaine Today?

Apr 22, 2014
Why are there so many people using cocaine in the United States today and ignoring all the health risks? Once considered a wealthy person’s drug, the people using cocaine today...

What Parents Should Know About Teens and Drugs

Mar 30, 2014
Every generation, parents worry about what kind of trouble their kids can get into, and the types of drugs that their children could use are chief among those concerns. In...

The Consequences of Drunk Driving

Mar 25, 2014
The consequences of drunk driving include deadly accidents on the road with motor vehicles today. Understanding the effects of drunk driving can ultimately be is a way to educate others. It...

Do You Know the Considerable Risks of Heroin Abuse?

Mar 3, 2014
Heroin abuse has increased dramatically in America in recent years. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), more and more heroin is seized by agents and police each year. If...

What Are the Most Commonly Abused Drugs in the US?

Jan 29, 2014
Do you know the most commonly abused drugs in the United States today? Drug addiction affects thousands of Americans and their families every year. Some drugs seem to be more...

Mixing Prescription Painkillers and Alcohol – What’s the Risk?

Jan 27, 2014
Many people who are using pain medications are warned to avoid alcohol by their physician or pharmacist. This is because mixing prescription painkillers and alcohol tends to adversely react on...