New survey results released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org find that one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription drug at least once – a 33 percent increase over the last five years. The study is actually the 24th annual survey used by the organization to track and research drug use in this …
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Health care is a controversial and complex issue, especially now as political wrangling is hitting full tilt in states that are reluctant to accept Medicaid expansion on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Today, only one penny of every dollar that is spent on health care will go to assist a person facing debilitating …
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One half of the ‘90s rap duo Kris Kross, Chris Kelly, has died at age 34. Paramedics found Kelly at home the day after he took heroin and cocaine, in an unresponsive state, and took him to the hospital. He died just an hour and a half later. The star’s sudden death has left his …
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Indoor tanning is a term that describes skin tanning achieved through use of equipment such as sun lamps, tanning booths, or tanning beds. Numerous studies have linked this practice to increased risks for developing several form of dangerous or deadly cancer. Despite growing public awareness of these risks, large numbers of people in the United …
Coming out of rehab and filled with ideas about how to embark on a life that is clean and sober is an ideal situation. For many newcomers to sobriety, however, the reality is something a bit less clear-cut. For one thing, there is bound to be a lot of doubt and confusion, uncertainty over what …
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Individuals who struggle with a mental disorder are at an increased risk for multiple other conditions, including additional mental health issues substance use disorders. A recent report from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health indicates that much of the cigarette consumption in the United States is by those who have a mental disorder. …
Gastric bypass surgery changed your life or the life of someone you love – but were all those changes actually good ones? While this surgery for obesity can significantly reduce the risk of chronic, life-threatening conditions, like diabetes and heart disease, it may raise the risk for another chronic, potentially life-threatening condition: alcoholism. The Gastric …
Every day it seems we hear something about a dangerous new designer drug that young people have been experimenting with at raves, on college campuses, parties, or at various places where adolescents gather. But one of the newest drug fads sweeping the nation involves the oldest and most familiar of all intoxicating substances. Not satisfied …
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In an ideal world, rappers aren’t role models. The sad truth is that we are not living in an ideal world. In reality, teens look up to famous musicians, emulate their fashions, and dream of living their lifestyle. Trinidad James is a Trinidad-born rapper who found fame with his song “All Gold Everything” and is …
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“Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disorder characterized by a compulsion to take a drug with loss of control over drug intake.” – Scripps Research Institute Both alcoholics and drug addicts struggle with the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical consequences of their substance abuse. But what, exactly, is the difference between an alcoholic and …
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