Expert Author: Michael Russell | Submitted: 2006-09-03 | Word Count: 568 | Views: 187 It is very difficult to make another person face his addiction. There is always the problem of denial and the inability of the abuser to accept the reality and the severity of the addiction.
Expert Author: Dillon B | Submitted: 2006-08-30 | Word Count: 535 | Views: 242 Oxycontin is a powerful pain killer. This article examins both the short and long-term physical effects of this opiate.
Expert Author: Dr Harry Henshaw | Submitted: 2006-08-30 | Word Count: 790 | Views: 240 We learn much of what we learn initially through repetitious exposure. It is by becoming present to something repeatedly that space is created for us to learn anew. It is by taking that which we are exposed to and bringing it forth into our life, committing it to action, that we begin to change or transform our life in some way. This is especially true with respect to the possibilities made available through transformation. The DAILY HOMEWORK is about the creation of possibilities for transformation.
Expert Author: Christy | Submitted: 2006-08-30 | Word Count: 522 | Views: 213 Testing for the presence of illegal or banned substances has been in practice for some time, and is usually conducted by professionals and laboratories that specialize in drug abuse testing.Drug abuse testing is mandatory by law for many jobs and professions, such as commercial drivers, law enforcement and other emergency personnel, and required by most employers and sports associations. The substances being tested for may not always be illegal.
Expert Author: Andrew White | Submitted: 2006-08-29 | Word Count: 356 | Views: 213 Gambling addiction can be hard to treat because you may not want to tell others about your problem.
1 Person have admit that have a gambling addiction problem by telling your friends and family.
2. Person must join Gamblers Anonymous, a fellowship support group for compulsive gamblers.
Expert Author: Dillon Benderman | Submitted: 2006-08-20 | Word Count: 520 | Views: 259 Addiction to opiates, such as Oxycontin, is rapidly reaching epidemic proportions. This article provides a general overview of this dangerous narcotic and how addicts are abusing it.
Expert Author: Al Castillo | Submitted: 2006-08-14 | Word Count: 443 | Views: 190 One of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime is selecting a drug addiction treatment for you or one of your love ones. Only few of us know about the most important drug addiction treatment center for you as they are not all the same, you want quality and trust. You will find that each drug addiction treatment program or center will have its own option, cost, effectiveness of them.
Expert Author: Christy Berger | Submitted: 2006-08-13 | Word Count: 834 | Views: 164 Speed, meth, chalk. In its smoked form, it is often referred to as ice, crystal, crank, or glass. Those are all street names for methamphetamine (mAMP). Call it what you may, but meth use and its symptoms are one in the same. If it's taken in large doses, methamphetamine's frequent effects are irritability, aggressive behavior, anxiety, excitement, auditory hallucinations, and paranoia along with delusions and psychosis. Meth abusers tend to be violent.
Expert Author: Christy Berger | Submitted: 2006-08-13 | Word Count: 594 | Views: 232 Cocaine (aka coke, crack, snow, blow) is an addiction that can occur very quickly and be a very difficult habit to break. There have been animal studies, which have shown that animals will work very hard, such as pressing a bar over 10,000 times, after a single injection of cocaine. They were also choosing cocaine over food and water and chose cocaine even when their behavior was punished. It was proven that animals must have their access to cocaine limited in order not to take lethal doses.
Expert Author: Al Castillo | Submitted: 2006-08-09 | Word Count: 429 | Views: 131 One of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime is selecting a drug addiction treatment for you or one of your love ones. Only few of us know about the most important drug addiction treatment center for you as they are not all the same, you want quality and trust. You will find that each drug addiction treatment program or center will have its own option, cost, effectiveness of them.
Expert Author: William Teleo | Submitted: 2006-07-23 | Word Count: 459 | Views: 208 People become victims of substance abuse for different and often inscrutable reason. But whatever these reasons are, it is undeniable that this problem wrecks havoc in the lives of its victims and the society. It is proven that there is a connection between the increasing crime rate and substance use. Other than being perpetrators of crimes, people under the influence of substances damage their own health.
Expert Author: Ryan Bombard | Submitted: 2006-07-22 | Word Count: 376 | Views: 252 Several emotional or psychological reasons may drive you into taking drugs. At times it is mere curiosity that propels you to develop an addiction to drugs over time. Drug addiction refers to the compulsive use of psychoactive drugs to such a level at which the user of drugs has no other way out and continues to use it.
Expert Author: Matt Shupe | Submitted: 2006-07-16 | Word Count: 463 | Views: 1 When you are searching for an alcohol and drug rehab program, it is important that you select a facility that will best suit the needs of the person in need of treatment. Whether it's you, a family member or friend, the most important part of the selection process is ensuring that the facility will be able to offer not only a quality treatment program, but also a professional counseling and support system throughout the entire rehabilitation process.
Expert Author: Michael Russell | Submitted: 2006-07-16 | Word Count: 528 | Views: 170 There is little information regarding outcome expectations and self-efficacy for quitting smoking in adolescents. For adolescents who are current smokers, the more essential outcomes motivating change in behavior may be the perception of positive and negative consequences of stopping smoking, since those outcomes may be more predictive of future smoking status among current smokers.
Expert Author: Michael Russell | Submitted: 2006-07-16 | Word Count: 636 | Views: 161 Around 33 per cent of the adult population in the Netherlands are smokers; 9 per cent are considered heavy smokers, smoking more than 20 tobacco cigarettes per day. Among this population, there are more male than female smokers. About 88 per cent of them wish to quit smoking for good, but only 7 per cent of all attempts to quit are estimated to be successful. The major problem is smoking relapse.
Expert Author: Michael Russell | Submitted: 2006-07-16 | Word Count: 759 | Views: 164 Violence is widespread in South Africa. Sexual assault, family violence, gang violence and assaultative violence remain a major public health distress. Not only does it cause a high mortality rate and injury amongst adolescents, but it negatively affects behavioral, cognitive, social and emotional functioning as well.
Expert Author: L.Stalin | Submitted: 2006-07-14 | Word Count: 661 | Views: 170 Methadone is a prescription medication that is used to treat severe pain and rehabilitation of heroin addiction. This article talks about how Methadone is used, its abuse and fighting with the withdrawal symptoms of methadone. You can also find information about how to test for Methadone use and different drug testing methods.
Expert Author: L.Stalin | Submitted: 2006-07-14 | Word Count: 438 | Views: 183 This article talks about what marijuana is, how it works on human body, its dangers and the way its use could be detected by drug tests.
Expert Author: L.Stalin | Submitted: 2006-07-14 | Word Count: 556 | Views: 142 PCP (Phencyclidine) also known as dust, rocket fuel, and wack is a very dangerous drug. This article talks about the history and development of this drug, its side effects and symptoms. PCP abuse should be fought against and understanding drug testing methods for testing and detecting PCP is an important tool for that.
Expert Author: L.Stalin | Submitted: 2006-07-14 | Word Count: 555 | Views: 155 There are different drug testing methods available in the market, and it could be confusing to understand which one of those methods will fit your needs and goals. This article will help you understand the basics of drug testing at home or workplace. Basic drug testing procedures and workplace drug policy could be the key to success.
Expert Author: Gareth Grazier | Submitted: 2006-07-11 | Word Count: 544 | Views: 195 In recent years, we have seen a growing trend, a dangerous trend that has unfortunately, cost people's lives. While years ago drug addiction was related to street drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin, we now see the dangers of prescription drug addiction. In fact, trips to hospital emergency rooms for prescription drug abuse from 2000 to 2002 rose a staggering 56 per cent.
Expert Author: Dillon Benderman | Submitted: 2006-07-09 | Word Count: 830 | Views: 212 A true story about how my best friends were lost to cocaine addiction.
Expert Author: Barney Garcia | Submitted: 2006-06-27 | Word Count: 435 | Views: 154 An addict is a person who has an uncontrollable compulsion to repeat a behavior regardless of its negative consequence. There are many drugs that can lead to a condition recognized as addiction.
Expert Author: Marcel Gemme | Submitted: 2006-06-26 | Word Count: 501 | Views: 128 Cocaine has a huge effect on the human brain. The following article will get you to understand the proccess of it.
Expert Author: Andrea Schneider | Submitted: 2006-06-16 | Word Count: 652 | Views: 145 Addictions eventually catch up with you and change your life in such a way that you will have to face the fact that you need help. Recovering from addictions usually happens once you have hit the bottom and finally realize that you need help from outside sources so that you can lead a life that is addiction free.
Expert Author: Belina Storrey | Submitted: 2006-06-11 | Word Count: 419 | Views: 133 In our day and age, it seems like you do not have to look far or long to find people that are struggling with addictions of all kinds. Sometimes you have to look no further than to yourself to find a tough addiction. When we hear the word, addiction, we immediately think of alcohol or substance abuse don't we? But let me assure you, there is a far wider range of things to be addicted to, and getting addiction treatment can be great no matter what a person is addicted to.
Expert Author: Michael Russell | Submitted: 2006-06-10 | Word Count: 568 | Views: 146 There are different types of addictions to many kinds of substances and behaviors. This is a brief overview and introduction to addictions.
Expert Author: Michael Russell | Submitted: 2006-06-10 | Word Count: 672 | Views: 158 What causes addictions? What types of addictions do you get? Is there help for addicts? Drug abuse, alcohol abuse and compulsive gambling are forms of addictions.
Expert Author: Triston Huntsmin | Submitted: 2006-06-05 | Word Count: 423 | Views: 112 One of the hardest but most redemptive seasons of my life happened when I spent fourteen months in a drug rehabilitation center. In all my years of writing, I have never written about this experience that has so distinctly shaped my life.
Expert Author: Richard Rspad | Submitted: 2006-06-01 | Word Count: 430 | Views: 168 Addiction is a brutal development regardless of the vice. Addiction retreats offer unique treatment programs that are helping addicts recover.
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