Bath Salts Still Threaten Lives and Health of Those Not Familiar with Extreme Risk of Using this Drug

As time goes on and the damage from a new drug misleadingly named “bath salts” mounts, surely people are figuring out that this is a good drug to steer clear of. But for anyone who hasn’t yet heard the news, abusing these substances being sold as “bath salts” can kill you. These bath salts are [...]

Young People Need Thorough Drug Education and May Need Rehabilitation to Protect them from Synthetic Drugs

The primary customers sought by those manufacturing and distributing new synthetic drugs are America’s young people – those who are still curious about the effects these drugs will have on them. Those who have not yet seen enough damaging effects of these drugs to shun them. Those who still have that feeling of invincibility common [...]

How Well Educated Are American Teens on Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse?

Every year, more than a billion dollars are spent in an attempt to keep Americans from abusing drugs and alcohol. In essence, the money is spent trying to keep people from harming or even killing themselves or others through the abuse of addictive, damaging intoxicants. If it worked, it would be money well spent. The [...]

Teen Drug Use Rises Teen Alcohol Use Declining

Putting American school children on the road to achievement. It’s not necessary to debate what might be wrong with our educational system. There’s one task that will improve the process for every student in every school. That is eliminating drug abuse among our young Americans. Easy to state, not so easy to accomplish. After all, [...]

Results of Latest Monitoring the Future Survey Shows Teen Smoking and Alcohol Use Down Marijuana Use Up

Monitoring the Future Survey provides an alarming look at our kids’ drug use. Every year, the Monitoring the Future survey provides an in-depth look at the activities and opinions of our teens with regard to substance abuse. Even in the best of years, it’s never a very pretty picture. Our young people continue to cloud [...]

Teen Binge Drinking Influenced By Romantic Partners

How teens’ social groups can contribute to increased drinking. One could learn that teens tend to adopt the behaviors of their peer groups after studying scientific literature, for example, a study published on the website of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. This study states that “socializing with peers and conforming to peer–group [...]

Prescription Drug Abuse Aided By Online Pharmacies

Internet pharmacies illegally shipping addictive drugs are still in business, despite efforts to shut them down. Not long after someone finds a way to exploit a weakness and make millions no matter who they hurt, law enforcement agents are on their trail, trying to shut them down. This is the case with internet pharmacies. Starting [...]

According To Facebook Alcohol Pervades American Culture

With the many Facebook posts it is clear that more and more Americans are abusing alcohol. Unless you stay home with the doors and windows all shut and listen to nothing but Mozart and Beethoven, it might be hard to avoid any encounter with alcohol. Beer ads on broadcast media, billboards, bars on street corners [...]

Alcohol Abuse Part Of Culture But Is Killing Young Adults

From the first time a humanoid discovered that old fruit had a funny taste, alcohol has been with us. For thousands of years, there have been attempts by governments and religious groups to curb alcohol abuse, but it is as old as the skill of setting aside a mash of water, fruit or grain and [...]

Alcohol Poisoning Is A Hidden Threat To The Very Lives Of Young People

It’s well known that young people feel indestructible, as evidenced by the risky behavior of many. Without experience with drinking, millions of young people at colleges, spring break, parties, music events and night clubs feel that they will be able to get away with drinking, abusing prescription drugs or taking illicit drugs. But every year, [...]

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