More Drug Abuse Information…

by matthetube

Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid manufactured from morphine. This drug is originally extracted from the seed of opium poppy plant, and uses as both painkiller and recreational drug. It is illegal to manufacture and to sell in the U.S., but in some countries, it is legally prescribed drug. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2007, 3.8 million Americans of age 12 or older have abused heroin at least once in… Continue reading →

Cocaine Abuse: cake!(a story of cocaine abuse)

We had to do a PSA (Public Service Announcement) for health about drug abuse so here it is!! Enjoy!!!
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Cocaine Addiction: Treatment, Recovery, and Relapse Prevention

“A clear and vivid picture of cocaine addiction: the drug, the progression of drug dependence, and most important, the outpatient treatment and recovery process.” —Sheila B. Blume, M.D., South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, New York Cocaine is America’s… Continue reading →

Gender related effects of heroin abuse on the simple reaction time task [An article from: Addictive Behaviors]

This digital document is a journal article from Addictive Behaviors, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Accumulated studies have demonstrated that there are serious negative consequences of drug abuse, especially the impairment… Continue reading →

by Johannes P Osterhoff

Every society has things that they term undesirable. Any member of such a society when he or she does it either brings effects directly to the society or indirectly.  The same effects also have an impact on the individual’s personality. The United States of America has several cases of social problems but this article will particularly look at drug abuse. This is a problem which has risen greatly in the… Continue reading →

by Merelymel13

Question by badboy11904: why are there so many commercials on tv putting pot down and none for alcohol or crack ? whats worse lol?
we have crack addicts and alcoholics but there is no mention of those on tv! whats up with this world? its ok to rob. sell their bodys for crack and everything the “heroin addicts did”. same with alcoholism…drunk drivers killing themselves and others but they get away with… Continue reading →