http://www.articlesphere.com/Category/Addictions/366 Addictions articles from ArticleSphere.com Rss Follow Up Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:35:28 -0500 This chemical discrepancy can lead to a significant problem of alcohol deficiency. This addiction can lead to intense urges and increase of stress and uncomfortable physical responses like insomnia, hallucinations as well as depression. Detox Signs and symptoms are related to individuals which arise when alcohol intake is all of a sudden stopped. Those who have a practice of regular intake of alcohol or consume alcohol in large amounts eventually fall under its addictive trap. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Alcohol-Detox-Symptoms-and-What-They-Can-Do-To-You/258849 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Alcohol-Detox-Symptoms-and-What-They-Can-Do-To-You/258849 A person checking in to drug rehab is at a higher level than at any previous point in history. However, this represents a trend of acceptance which has swept across the UK in recent years. While previously issues of alcohol and drug use have been dirty little secrets, these days they are recognised as widespread issues. Thankfully for all of us, private alcohol rehab clinics are now located across the country, meaning that if you, or a loved one, feels that their drinking problem is getting out of control that they can check into a local private alcohol rehab clinic, where they will receive the best possible care. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Drug-Rehab---Getting-Help-in-The-United-Kingdom/247631 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Drug-Rehab---Getting-Help-in-The-United-Kingdom/247631 Cannabis or Marijuana is highly abused illegal drug in United States. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report, more than 15.2 million people were abusing Cannabis in 2008. Cannabis abuse is linked with many negative effects, both physically and mentally, sometimes involving violence and injury. Many people are getting addicted to Cannabis unaware of its harmful effects. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Negative-Implications-of-Using-Cannabis-on-General-and-Oral-Health/242694 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Negative-Implications-of-Using-Cannabis-on-General-and-Oral-Health/242694 The term 'club drugs' refers to a wide variety of psychoactive drugs mostly abused by teenagers and young adults, often at raves or trances (all-night dance parties), dance clubs and nightclubs. Some wrong perceptions among teens are encouraging teens to get into club drug addiction. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Long-Term-Negative-Consequences-of-Using-Club-Drugs-on-Teens/241801 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Long-Term-Negative-Consequences-of-Using-Club-Drugs-on-Teens/241801 Heroin is a highly addictive drug semi-synthetic opioid drug. This central nervous system depressant is one of the highly abused illegal drugs in United States. According to a survey by NSDUH (National Survey on Drug Use and Health) in 2008, there was an increase in Heroin abuse in teenagers from 153,000 in 2007 to 213,000 in 2008. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Identifying-the-Worst-Effects-Among-Heroin-Abusers/240920 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Identifying-the-Worst-Effects-Among-Heroin-Abusers/240920 Cannabis, also known as Marijuana is one of the commonly abused illicit drugs in USA. It consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant. It is generally smoked or chewed for the euphoric effects. Now-a-days, many people are getting addicted to Cannabis. According to 2008 report by NSDUH (National Survey on Drug Use and Health), 15.2 million people were using Cannabis in USA. It translates into 6.1 per cent of the total population aged 12 years and above. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Short-Term-and-Long-Term-Effects-of-Cannabis/238717 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Short-Term-and-Long-Term-Effects-of-Cannabis/238717 It's not easy to kick a bad habit, especially drugs. In the United States, drug treatment and rehabilitation centers are expensive and most have long waiting lists to get in. However, there are options for those seeking help and a new direction in life. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Starting-Over-with-Drug-Treatment-and-Rehab/237310 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Starting-Over-with-Drug-Treatment-and-Rehab/237310 The consequences of addiction include damaged health, damaged relationships and profound suffering. Lost jobs, lost hope, lost dreams are often the results of an addiction. Chemical dependency is a disease and should be treated as such by qualified professionals. The disease-concept model for the treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse has been utilized for years and has proven effective in the treatment of addictions (Jellinek, E. M. (1960) The Disease concept of Alcoholism). http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Life-Coaching-for-Persons-in-Recovery/235501 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Life-Coaching-for-Persons-in-Recovery/235501 Saliva drug testing is a convenient method of drug screening and an effective alternative for urine drug testing. Collecting sample for saliva drug test is a straightforward process and can be done in less time. As the collection of sample can be done under supervision, there are minimum chances of tampering it. This prevents tampering and increases drug test results accuracy. There are many other advantages of saliva drug testing, which makes it effective for drug screening. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Advantages-of-Saliva-Drug-Testing/234439 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Advantages-of-Saliva-Drug-Testing/234439 The consequences of addiction include damaged health, damaged relationships and profound suffering. Lost jobs, lost hope, lost dreams are often the results of an addiction. Chemical dependency is a disease and should be treated as such by qualified professionals. The disease-concept model for the treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse has been utilized for years and has proven effective in the treatment of addictions (Jellinek, E. M. (1960) The Disease concept of Alcoholism). http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Life-Coaching-for-Persons-in-Recovery/234339 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Life-Coaching-for-Persons-in-Recovery/234339 Benzodiazepine is a psychoactive drug used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, nervous tension, acute stress, and anxiety associated depression. Benzodiazepine slows down the activity of neurotransmitters in brain and gives relief from stress and anxiety. Benzodiazepine when consumed produces an initial euphoric feeling and mostly abused to experience the pleasure of feeling of drowsiness that it causes. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Serious-Effects-of-Benzodiazepine-Abuse/234078 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Serious-Effects-of-Benzodiazepine-Abuse/234078 Amphetamine is used as a joint expression for numerous substances including methamphetamine (Methedrine), laevoamphetamine (Benzedrine), amphetamine sulphate, and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine). An insoluble oil base is used to produce the amphetamines. Usually it is used in the form of powder that may be made into capsules or tablets. However, it can be mixed with adulterants like ephedrine, sugar or glucose. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Amphetamines--The-Effects-of-Its-Abuse/233998 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Amphetamines--The-Effects-of-Its-Abuse/233998 Addiction to anything is something hard to control. But it is not impossible to recover from addiction. There are remedies and ways to fight with your addiction. If your partner is addict and wants to recover from it, definitely it would only be a tough and hard time for you, but also for the addict. As a partner to addict your responsibilities are doubled. The only thing which you have to be focus upon is to give your partner as much support as you can. But this does not mean to forget your goals. You have to keep things balanced. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Helping-Your-Partner-Recover-from-Addiction/233976 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Helping-Your-Partner-Recover-from-Addiction/233976 Adolescence is a crucial stage for physical and mental human development. An adolescent brain has increased desire of knowledge and exploration. At the same time it is highly vulnerable to high-risk behaviors, mental illness, and addiction. Adolescent drug and alcohol abuse, results in side affects that can impact them for entire life. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Alcohol-and-Marijuana-Abuse-Impacts-Adolescence/232911 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Alcohol-and-Marijuana-Abuse-Impacts-Adolescence/232911 Cannabis, commonly known as Marijuana, is the most frequently used illicit drug in America. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), there were about 15.2 million past month users in America in 2008. It also stated that about 2.2 million people used Marijuana for the first time in 2008. This averages to about 6,000 Marijuana initiates per day. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Negative-Implications-of-Cannabis-Abuse-on-General-and-Oral-Health/232791 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Negative-Implications-of-Cannabis-Abuse-on-General-and-Oral-Health/232791 Home drug testing kits are effective tools that help parents to confirm drug abuse in their children. Most of the times, home drug test kits help parents to identify drug abuse of their children in early stages and prevent them from facing future conflicts due to it. Major features of home drug testing kits that make them effective are easy handling, low cost, consistent privacy, and accuracy of results. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Effective-Are-Home-Drug-Test-Kits/232492 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-Effective-Are-Home-Drug-Test-Kits/232492 Marijuana is considered as one of the most commonly used illicit drug by teens. According to a report released by US government in May 2008, around 35 per cent of the 2 million depressed teens used an illicit drug (including marijuana) in 2007. Another 18 per cent of teens who were not suffering with any depression also have used an illicit drug, adding up to the number of drug abused teens. Marijuana abuse has a tremendous impact on a teen's life. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Impact-of-Marijuana-on-a-Teen---s-Life/232340 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Impact-of-Marijuana-on-a-Teen---s-Life/232340 Drug testing is becoming important in the organizations, as more than fifty percent of the world's illicit drugs are consumed in United States. Random corporate drug testing is becoming a regular activity unlike earlier, when questions were raised about the employee privacy. Corporate drug testing is mainly done at two situations- Pre-employment drug testing and Post-accident drug testing. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Importance-of-Corporate-Drug-Testing/232262 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Importance-of-Corporate-Drug-Testing/232262 Opiates are extracted from the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin is commonly abused opiate drug. Opiates such as Heroin are Central Nervous System depressants which slow the functions of both the brain and the body. Opiate addiction can wreck havoc on one's physical appearance, leaving them look haggard, weak and droopy. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Identifying-the-Worst-Effects-among-Opiate-Abusers/231888 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Identifying-the-Worst-Effects-among-Opiate-Abusers/231888 Benzodiazepines are drugs generally prescribed in treatment for over anxiety and sleep disorders. They are also classified as minor tranquilizers, as they slow down the central nervous system's activity. According to National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2007, 1.8 million Americans aged above 12 years used tranquilizers non-medically, of them 6.5 per cent started with tranquilizers for the first time. To check the spreading abuse of tranquilizers such as Benzodiazepines, One step Benzodiazepines test can be handy. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-to-Conduct-One-Step-Benzodiazepines-Test/231850 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-to-Conduct-One-Step-Benzodiazepines-Test/231850 Marijuana is known to be one of the most widely abused illegal drugs in the U.S. Marijuana is mostly abused through smoking using cigarettes, blunts, pipes, bowls, etc. Marijuana can also be ingested orally, mixed in food or brewed as tea. Marijuana is highly addictive as it potentially affects brain. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Know-About-Marijuana-Drug-Test/231683 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Know-About-Marijuana-Drug-Test/231683 The faster life today has its own effects, positive and negative. A person has to deal with its pace, without losing own focus and objective. This rat race has lead to many stressful events beyond our control. A virtual world of peace beckons us all the time. Alcohol and drugs are perfect gateway to this world, where hard reality of life is absent. Everything seems smooth and moves as our wish. Slowly but steadily this becomes an addiction. An addicted person starts dwelling in the unreal world. Initially these addictions serve us but later they enslave us. There are various types of addiction such as alcohol, drugs like cocaine, crack, inhalants, ecstasy, Marijuana, etc.). http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Facts-about-Addiction-and-its-Recovery-Process/231605 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Facts-about-Addiction-and-its-Recovery-Process/231605 Many parents fail to detect drug abuse habits in their children in right time. Identifying drug abuse in proper time can help parents to give proper counseling or diagnosis to their children before they get affected from its long-term abuse. Drug abuse cause changes in regular behavior and habits of children. Parents need to identify these symptoms to save their children from hazardous effects of drug abuse in time. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-to-Know-If-Your-Child-Is-Drug-Abused-/231563 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/How-to-Know-If-Your-Child-Is-Drug-Abused-/231563 Driving is a complex psychomotor task, which requires cognitive and psychomotor abilities apart from efficient driving skills. These abilities get affected due to intoxication of substances like drugs and alcohol, which are likely to result in road accidents. This is comparatively high in case of drugs like marijuana. The primary impact of marijuana abuse is diminished psychomotor performance. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Impact-of-Marijuana-Abuse-on-Driving/231552 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Impact-of-Marijuana-Abuse-on-Driving/231552 Drug abuse and substance abuse is rampant around the world. Addictions and substance abuse are not limited to narcotics and alcohol, but can include prescription drug use, gambling, or any other type of behavior detrimental to physical and emotional well-being. Rehabilitation for such addictions utilizes various methods of treatment, depending on the severity of the addiction, the age of the individual, the duration of the addiction as well as the mental outlook and behaviors of the person experiencing the addiction. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Substance-Abuse-and-Drug-Addiction-Treatments-in-Russia/231340 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Substance-Abuse-and-Drug-Addiction-Treatments-in-Russia/231340