Posts Tagged ‘drug control policy’
A Dangerous Path: Teens and Drug Abuse
A Dangerous Path: Teens and Drug Abuse – A November 2012 special report on KIMT News 3. Sarah Danik follows three stories, with three different outcomes.
Autopsy: Grimes teen died from drug overdose
Steve Lukan, director of the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy, said the deaths illustrate the dangers of prescription pain reliever abuse, especially among teens. Most young people who abuse the drugs, get them from home or someone they know, … Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
Hispanic teens more likely to use drugs, study says
(CNN) — Read this article in Spanish on CNN en Español. Hispanic teens are more likely to use illicit drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine, compared with their African-American and Caucasian counterparts, according to a new study. The study … Read more on CNN
What Is Considered Child Abuse in New York?
Question by River: What is considered child abuse in New York?
Can anybody link me to a website that outlines what is and is not child abuse in New York State? Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by Forlorn Hope
if a child is ABUSED, then that is child abuse… you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to work out what is abuse… 😀
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
Danvers Receives 5K Federal Grant for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Prevention
"I am pleased that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has awarded grants to help our local communities prevent youth substance abuse,” he said. In Peabody, the Healthy Peabody Collaborative (a similar local coalition to DanversCARES) was the … Read more on Patch.com
Do You Agree With Ron Paul on This? What Do You Think of the Parental Consent Act Introduced by Him?
Question by : Do you agree with Ron Paul on this? What do you think of the Parental Consent Act introduced by him?
“Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Parental Consent Act. This bill forbids Federal funds from being used for any universal or mandatory mental-health screening of students without the express, written, voluntary, informed consent of their parents or legal guardians. This bill protects the fundamental right of parents to direct and control the upbringing and education of their children.
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health has recommended that the federal and state governments work toward the implementation of a comprehensive system of mental-health screening for all Americans. The commission recommends that universal or mandatory mental-health screening first be implemented in public schools as a prelude to expanding it to the general public. However, neither the commission’s report nor any related mental-health screening proposal requires parental consent before a child is subjected to mental-health screening. Federally-funded universal or mandatory mental-health screening in schools without parental consent could lead to labeling more children as “ADD” or “hyperactive” and thus force more children to take psychotropic drugs, such as Ritalin, against their parents’ wishes.
What Is the Medical and Legal Definition of “Narcotics Abuse”?
Question by Kirk: What is the medical and legal definition of “narcotics abuse”?
If a patient suddenly discovered he had been given a diagnoses of “narcotics abuse”, what does that mean? It’s a false claim and it needs further investigation, and moreover, an explanation. But ,can you break it down for me? It immediately conjures up an extremely negative connotation for me.
Best answer:
Answer by KoalaMama
Let’s start at the basics. Narcotics are any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects. Prolonged use may cause addiction, which leads to the abuse.
The definition of abuse would be “misuse, maltreatment, or excessive use.” So, the overindulgence in and dependence on said substance, leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual’s physical or mental health, or the welfare of others, would be defined as narcotics abuse.
Drug Abuse Is Common Among Women – Dr Agbonile
Drug Abuse Is Common Among Women – Dr Agbonile
What are other physical signs you can see on someone abusing a drug? There may be seizures (convulsions) with various body injuries; stroke and widespread brain damage that can lead to memory loss. Pregnant women may have premature delivery; … Read more on AllAfrica.com
New plan to put Canadian on the moon
MacMillan, who is part of a health-care team dealing with family violence and interventions aimed at preventing child abuse or neglect, said made-up symptoms can be physical or psychological. Over the years, she's seen cases of psychiatric symptoms … Read more on Castanet.net
Great Moments In Drug War Propaganda
11 attacks, the Office of National Drug Control Policy launched the "I Helped" campaign, a shameless effort to recharge America's failed war on drugs by linking recreational drug use to terrorism. (In fact, both the U.S. and the United Nations sent … Read more on Huffington Post
How Can I Get My Druggie Friend to Lay Off Pot?
Question by Ashleigh: How can i get my druggie friend to lay off pot?
He’s 13 and he does drugs ALOT and he thinks he’s gonna die soon i rly care about him (as more than a friend) and don’t want anything bad to happen to him but he’s so frickin stubborn
Best answer:
Answer by Mohammed Khalaf
Your friend may be taking drugs as a symptom of a larger problem. He may be depressed or have mental health issues. He may be taking drugs to deal with this problem because in his state of mind he may not see any other option. I think this is probable, especially if his reason is because he does not have enough strength and sees no other solution.