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Medina County Sixth-Graders Get Smart About Tobacco
Medina County sixth-graders Get Smart About Tobacco
Buckeye Middle School sixth-graders, from left, Murari Bhimavarapu, Aaron Drew and Faith Krakowski scour their bingo cards for the side effects and health consequences of tobacco use during the Get Smart About Tobacco event today. (Ann Norman, Sun …
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Legalising drugs would bring not freedom but enslavement
Pro-drug liberals are blind to the side-effects of their theories. Most parents do not want their … I doubt whether any of these politicians are or were "recreational" drug users, let alone former addicts, or that they'd wish drugs on their children …
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Doctor: ADHD Does Not Exist
Among these are sleep disorders, undiagnosed vision and hearing problems, substance abuse (marijuana and alcohol in particular), iron deficiency, allergies (especially airborne and gluten intolerance), bipolar and major depressive disorder, obsessive …
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How Many Different Tobacoo Products Are There?
Question by bluebeard: how many different tobacoo products are there?
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Answer by waymuchmorebetter
4
Answer by BigSexyMami
Types of tobacco
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Tobacco use is responsible for nearly one in five deaths in the United States.”
“For each 1,000 tons of tobacco produced, about 1,000 people eventually will die. Lifelong smokers on average have a 50 percent chance of dying from tobacco-related illnesses, with half of these dying before the age of 70.”
The single greatest risk factor for oral cancer is tobacco. Oral cancer cases are seen in patients who do not use tobacco, however these specific cases constitute a small percentage (about 25 percent) of all oral cancers. All forms of tobacco have been implicated as causative agents including cigarette, cigar and pipe tobacco, as well as chewing tobacco. In India and Sri Lanka, where chewing tobacco is used with betel nuts and reverse smoking is practiced (placing the lit end in the mouth), there is a striking incidence of oral cancer – these cases account for as many as 50 percent of all cancers!
Police in Ocean County Being Trained on New Drug That Could Treat Heroin …
Police In Ocean County Being Trained On New Drug That Could Treat Heroin …
And we have the cheapest heroin, $ 3 a bag, so you couldn't have a [more] worst case scenario.” Ocean County is one of the first in the country to train police to use Narcan. The nasal spray drug keeps a person awake and breathing, reversing the effects …
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OUR OPINION: Stepping out of drug addiction's shadow
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, as much as half of an individual's risk of becoming addicted depends on his or her genes. It's time to stop assigning blame … Today we're sharing some of your responses. In the weeks to come, we'll …
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What Is Drug Abuse??
Question by huini l: what is drug abuse??
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Answer by Sultan-Emerr
Taking illegal drugs.
Answer by sourzucchini
Physical or emotional dependence on legal or illegal mind altering substances – including improperly taking prescription drugs.
Fred Davis suspended indefinitely for substance abuse
In the past, I made the mistake of knowingly ingesting a banned substance," Davis said in a statement released by the NFL Players Association on Wednesday. "For over two years, I've worked very hard to eliminate marijuana from my life, and I have not …
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Guarding against Realities of Substance Abuse
Parents/guardians and their middle school and high school students are invited and encouraged to attend together the upcoming program, “Protecting Against the Realities of Substance Abuse.” It's set for Tuesday, March 4, at 7 p.m., at Madison High …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies: 70 Bags of Heroin, Prescription Drugs Found at Home
Philip Seymour Hoffman dies: 70 bags of heroin, prescription drugs found at home
Police found five different prescription drugs in the Bethune St. apartment, which was outfitted like a shooting gallery. One of the … “What I can say about his life is even someone of that extraordinary achievement grapples with the demon of …
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Style, stances of Ohio's GOP governor evolving
John Kasich speaks about a new drug abuse prevention initiative being started for the state at West Carrollton Middle School in West Carrollton, Ohio. Kasich seemed at first to relish the idea … AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America 6 …
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What Is Teens of America
What is Teens of America – Teens of America is an organization designed to educate America’s youth on the dangers of substance abuse and bad choices. History has proven that just telli…
Southern Miss to host 'Dancing Against Substance Abuse'
“Experiencing a sibling undergoing the effects of substance abuse for the past decade has really opened my eyes to the dangers of drugs. Every Southern Miss student and all people of Hattiesburg absolutely need to come see this event. Substance abuse …
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During Cimarron school program, Rotary illustrates dangers of drug use
CIMARRON — The lessons of Angel Fire Rotary Club's “Don't Meth With Me” program held special meaning for Cimarron Elementary and Middle Schools student Chris Thornton. The fifth grader said he watched loved ones struggle with drug addiction earlier …
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