As public attitudes on marijuana seem to be in the middle of an important shift, researchers from New York University (NYU) set out to examine the marijuana policy attitudes of high school seniors—the country’s newest voters and almost-voters. The NYU study used data from the ongoing Monitoring the Future Survey, w
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Drug and alcohol addiction is a serious disease that impacts millions of people and their loved ones every day. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA) estimates that there are approximately 22.7 million people over the age of 12 who are currently struggling with an alcohol or drug probl
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Loving an addict is a daily lesson in powerlessness. You want the addict to stop using drugs, and it’s completely beyond your comprehension why he or she won’t. You probably have tried everything from begging and pleading to threatening and setting ultimatums.
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Habitual users of the stimulant drug cocaine can experience a number of brain changes that decrease their ability to do such things as form memories, think logically and use language. Doctors can use tests called screening tools or screening procedures to detect the presence of these and other changes in brain function
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Heroin, the one-time inner city drug, is rearing its ugly head around the country in nearly every city, suburb and rural village. Lee County in southwestern Florida is a prime example of this disturbing trend. Statistics show a sharp rise in heroin use there and law enforcement officials are making a record number of
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The image of the ideal man has changed dramatically over the past 30-40 years, from barrel chested John Wayne types to a muscular, lean man in top shape. The message is not lost on adolescent boys worried about what it means to be a man: manliness is about looking strong and muscular. A study suggests boys who worry a
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Methamphetamine a Gateway to IV Drug Use
The most popular drug in the United States and Canada continues to be marijuana, but crystal meth and other amphetamines are next in line. A recent study of Vancouver street kids that focused on methamphetamine use showed that its use leads to injecting drugs.
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“I can confidently say that entering addiction treatment saved my life. Because I entered treatment I was given the tools I need to live a purpose driven life; and quite simply, I owe my life to that.”
–Joshua K.
With the multitude of treatment facilities and treatment options available, making that crucial f
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“GHB is the most dangerous drug because of misinformation about it on websites and because people can die so easily from it.”-Trinka Porrata, director of the Project GHB helpline"
This past May, police were called to a Vancouver dance party after two teens and a 20 year old friend nearly died as a result of GHB ov
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The last moments of Shenia Walker’s life were spent terrified on a frantic phone call with her grandmother, telling her that the father of two of her children, Mario Rivera, was in her apartment high on drugs.
When police arrived on the scene they discovered Walker dead and Rivera lying next to her. After searching
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