Drug Addiction

Talking to Kids Aobut Their Genetic Predisposition to Drug and Alcohol Abuse?

Question by rdh48040: talking to kids aobut their genetic predisposition to drug and alcohol abuse?
any good resources out there?

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Answer by Jeancommunicates
All of your abstinence groups touch on drug and alcohol abuse.

The Right Step an Alcoholics Anonymis (AA) program is a good resource program for rehabilitation.

Alcohol addiction is often ancestral, heredity, and genetic. I truly believe in addictive personalities and substituting one for another like quitting smoking… Continue reading

New Anti-Drug Campaign Shows Rapid Aging From Meth via Mugshots

New anti-drug campaign shows rapid aging from meth via mugshots
Skin lesions, wrinkles, droopy eyes, and yellow skin are all common in chronic meth users, as well as looking 20 or 30 years older than their chronological age. Continue reading below. “It's a very powerful campaign,” said Dr. Steven Kassels, medical …
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Colwyn Bay attack: Two men jailed for life after gang attack with a sword, axe
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Hiding Drugs

Hiding Drugs — Ever wonder how your child might hide his or her drug use from you? Get the inside scoop from this teenage recovering drug addict.


States Oppose New Powerful Painkiller
April 7, 2014 — Some state officials are taking steps to limit the availability of a controversial new painkiller because they believe it could worsen an already serious prescription drug abuse problem. Zohydro was approved by the Food and Drug …
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Alcohol Drug Abuse…………..?

Question by Jenny: Alcohol drug abuse…………..?
I have to do a presentation tomorrow trying to appeal to my peers (high school) that alcohol drug abuse is bad. What are some good things or facts to say? (I’m just looking for more ideas)
Thank you.
bleh, it’s late
I meant
alcohol use abuse

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Answer by Horsense
I am headed to bed, but you are welcome to research:

“What’s Wrong With Binge Drinking?”… Continue reading

Help on Drug Addiction Essay?

Question by jeremy: help on drug addiction essay?
The task of a person recovering from addiction is to become substance-free and to live a healthy life in order to achieve their life goals. In order to become substance free, addicts can follow a five-step plan. The first step is to recognize the problem. The following steps involve wanting to be healthy, joining a support group to contact at any time for help, and choosing alternative… Continue reading

Does Rohypnol Cause Addiction?

Question by Danielle <3: Does Rohypnol cause addiction?
I am doing a health project, and i need to know if rohypnol causes a physical or mental addiction.
10 points best answer!

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Answer by MIK
its both , its a strong benzo , like 10 times stronger than valium , withdraw from benzo’s suck , good luck ,

Answer by silkenwings228
Apparently, you can be both physically and psychologically addicted to Rohypnol:
Rohypnol addiction
The use of Rohypnol itself… Continue reading