Why Teens Turn to Prescription Drug Abuse
April 2, 2008
Teenagers can become involved with prescription drug abuse through various means – usually it starts out with experimentation, which is the most dangerous stage of prescription drug abuse. Teenagers who abuse prescription drugs tend to not see the potential effects of their actions on the future.
Stages of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
March 17, 2008
There are five stages of drug and alcohol abuse: experimentation, regular use, problem or risky use, dependence, and addiction. People generally progress though these phases as they become addicted to substances. Knowing them can help people recognize addiction in family members and friends, as well as themselves. The sooner addiction treatment is sought, the better. Rehabilitation is much easier in the early stages. Read more
Drugs Do Damage – Period!
March 13, 2008
No one drug is better or worse than another. They all damage us physically, they can all lead to deaths both of the user as well as impairing the user to the point that they can cause harm to those around them. They all lead us places we never imagined when we started using them. Now that you find yourself in a place that you certainly didn’t plan for when you started out your drug addiction, who can you turn to? Read more
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