1. Abusing Drugs in the Workplace
July 11, 2011
In only the late nineteen nineties it was projected that over two and a half million individuals would abuse drugs or alcohol in the workplace after the year 2000 This projection developed due to research conducted on the current addiction status of our citizens as well as the increase in drug and ...
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2. Drug Use Statistics
July 11, 2011
Drug use has increased every year for the past ten years. Also increasing are the number of individuals addicted to prescription medications, as well as the number of teenage and pre-teen drug abusers. But what truly are some of the statistics relating to drug use and/or abuse in the United States...
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3. Preventing Teen Drug Addiction
July 02, 2011
Teen drug addiction can be a frightening path to travel down as a mother, father or friend of an addict. There are some instances in which there is nothing to do in preventing a drug addiction in a teenaged child. Although, in some cases taking preventative action can sway a teen from making a poo...
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4. Addiction Economics 101
June 30, 2011
In all it is near impossible to put a monetary cost on an addiction in a lifetime. The finances don’t even start to include the health hazards, emotional problems and long list of relationships that can suffer throughout the process. Although, what if you knew some of the overall costs of an addic...
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5. Alcohol Addiction And Your Genetics
June 29, 2011
There are millions of people in the United States that suffer from an alcohol addiction each and every day. But did you know that it has been scientifically and medically proven that your genetics and family history may have something to do with it? But what is the link between your grandparents, ...
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6. Choosing To Mix Drugs With Alcohol
June 25, 2011
Drugs and alcohol as substances by themselves can be quite harmful to the human body and brain. Although, when mixed together there becomes an even greater risk for physical or mental harm. Most individuals don’t think of the dangers that can result from mixing alcohol and drugs on even one occurr...
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7. The Health Hazards Of Inhalants
June 24, 2011
Inhalants are one of the most deadly of all drugs abused by individuals. With the ability to stop a human heart and/or cause suffocation, it is no wonder many are reporting the dangerous health hazards that inhalants possess.
There are three noted types of inhalants that individuals choose ...
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8. The Dangers Of Club Drugs
June 22, 2011
Drugs found within the club scene can be dangerous on many different levels. Originally abused by teenagers and young adults these drugs can be found within bars, dance clubs, raves, etc. Mind altering and physically debilitating, only some of these substances are illegal in the United States. So...
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9. Social Drinking: An Excuse for Addiction?
June 19, 2011
Social drinking is quite common with respects to celebrations, college, work events, etc. Whether drinking beer or drinking champagne, it seems that too often these social drinking situations can quickly turn into an excuse for adults to lose control. So when has a person crossed the line from bei...
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10. Myths About Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
June 15, 2011
Making the decision to go to drug and/or alcohol rehab can be indefinitely life-changing. Although, what are some of the rumors and/or myths traveling around, about rehabilitation centers? The general public has an overall belief of what rehabilitation for drugs and alcohol entails. This is mainl...
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Author: Robert Shryoc
