Drug Abuse

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Teen heroin use: An unfortunate reality
A heroin addict must have heroin every 8 to 12 hours to avoid the dreaded withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia and diarrhea. Sudden withdrawal by heavily dependent users can be fatal. Read more on Philly.com (blog)

Why painkillers and anti-depressants are killing MORE Britons than heroin and …
Last year 807 people died in the UK as a result of taking anti-depressants and painkillers compared with 718 deaths linked to cocaine and heroin abuse. We have to urgently … The effects and withdrawal symptoms can be just as strong too. Of course … Read more on Mirror.co.uk

Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino Partners With Community Ambassadors to …
Visitors can access information and tools that address opioid dependence, including a symptom screener and how to find a doctor that is certified to treat opioid prescription painkiller and heroin addiction. People will also find the personal stories … Read more on MarketWatch (press release)    Read more...

Drug Use Drops for America's Youth, Rises in the Over 50 Crowd
As for young adults – those 18 to 25 years old – rates of illicit drug use have remained somewhat steady over recent years, with a slight increase in marijuana use, according to the survey. Illicit drug use among children had remained steady at 10.1 … Read more on ABC News

Youth substance abuse down; heroin abuse climbs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration unveiled the study Wednesday at the National Press Club. According to the report, there has been notable progress in lowering the rate of drug and alcohol abuse among children between the … Read more on WTOP

Half of homeless Ottawa youth identify as LGBTQ
When Megan Davey was 15 years old, she was part of this statistic. Her father struggled with drug abuse and problems at home were compounded as she explored her sexual orientation, she said. "At my house, my parents never took it seriously," Davey said. Read more on CBC.ca    Read more...

Watching trends in teen drug use important at start of school
LAS CRUCES >> Following the trends in teen drug use and abuse is one way for parents to recognize the dangers teens face each day, especially when school starts and new friends and pressures begin showing up. Below are three drug … Teens might see … Read more on Las Cruces Sun-News

Teenage cannabis users are more vulnerable to heavy drug addiction and …
'While it is clear that more systematic scientific studies are needed to understand the long-term impact of adolescent cannabis exposure on brain and behaviour, the current evidence suggests that it has a far-reaching influence on adult addictive … Read more on Daily Mail

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When I Had A Friend – A video made for the IB Personal Project 2012-2013. This video is meant to appeal to teenagers and outlines the effects of teen drug abuse. Made by Daniel Cr…

Targeting Disruptive Behavior in Early Childhood Can Reduce Teen Substance …
Alcohol and drug use are highly prevalent and problematic among young people, and the link between childhood behavior problems and adolescent substance misuse is well-recognized. As reported in the British Journal of Psychiatry, Canadian … substance … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Tackling unruly behaviour early tied to less drug abuse in teens
"Our study suggests that by selectively targeting disruptive behaviours in early childhood, and without addressing substance use directly, we could have long-term effects on substance use behaviours in later life." More research is now needed to … Read more on CBC.ca    Read more...

The horror of Meth: Before-and-after pictures reveal shocking transformation …
A new anti-drug advertisement shows the devastating physical transformation addicts experience after years of meth use. The photos, that show a shocking Dorian Gray-like deterioration, were compiled from mug shots of drug users that were arrested … Read more on Daily Mail

'Disturbing' Teen Drug Charges Highlight Broader Problem
Use of the pills carries the potential to spiral into abuse heroin abuse, the commission found. The two drugs carry the same effects, according to its findings, but a dose of heroin can be as cheap as $ 5, while addicts can pay as much as $ 80 for a … Read more on Patch.com

Drug use and abuse The consequences. – Drug use and abuse. The consequences. If we want to discuss the effects of drug abuse, we have the following effects of drug abuse and addiction are differen…    Read more...

Question by FAITH: How come people on government assistance are not subject to a drug test before and while receiving benefits?
Our tax dollars are paying for a lot of people’s drug addictions. I know here in California, most people on welfare are also on some type of drug abuse. They will take the General Relief money and Food Stamps and feed their drug habit instead of the kids. I believe they should all be subject to drug testing to receive benefits from our tax money and continue with unannounced drug testing to continue to receive payments. We the tax payers have a right to where the money is going.

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Answer by TheOrange Evil
I think it’d be a lot cheaper and easier to 1) get rid of welfare, especially long-term welfare, and 2) make drugs legal.    Read more...