E-Cigarette Restrictions 'for the Children' Could Be Deadly for Adults
E-Cigarette Restrictions 'For The Children' Could Be Deadly For Adults
Because “e-cigarette companies market e-cigarettes in flavors that appear to be designed to appeal to youth”—“flavors like Cherry Crush, Chocolate Treat, Peachy Keen, and Grape Mint.” That is about as sophisticated as the analysis gets. … In truth …
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How Long Island is Losing its War on Heroin
“Because there is so much overlap between the criminal justice and drug treatment… Continue reading
Why Is Marijuana the Gateway Drug Instead of Alcohol?
Question by : Why is marijuana the gateway drug instead of alcohol?
Why is marijuana the “gateway” drug, when in fact the gate way drug to marijuana is drinking alcohol, so which is really more dangerous?
Also, in this day and age, why do some people still have views of marijuana that are from the 1940’s?
I just don’t understand how people can be so ignorant in the year 2013. I’m not saying… Continue reading
Is Marijuana Proven to Be Addictive?
Question by : Is marijuana proven to be addictive?
I thought it was only psychological but this government website says otherwise, if you have any websites to recommend to look at for addictive potential list them. Does this only apply to long-term users? Here is the link and what it says http://drugabuse.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html
Addictive Potential
Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction; that is, compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the known harmful effects upon functioning… Continue reading
Any Support Group for Abuse Survivors?
Question by Ocean: Any support group for abuse survivors?
I was emotionally abused as a child by my parents, non sexual, now adult. I’m still seeing my parents frequently. I’ve been going for counselling for about 15 sessions now. It all went well until now when I’m having a relapse and so tempted to reset everything back when the family around me are not supportive. Do you know of any support group… Continue reading
Synanon’s Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult – Gizmodo
Synanon’s Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult – Gizmodo
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Synanon's Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult Gizmodo Dederich is credited with a lot of positive innovations early on in his career as a drug rehab guru. He focused on a marginalized group that most institutions wanted nothing to do with. He was said to have coined the phrase "Today is the first day of …… Continue reading |