Drug Abuse Rampant Within US Military
Drug abuse rampant within US military – According to the Institute of Medicine, drug abuse within the US Army is so rampant it’s considered a public health crisis. Charles O’Brien of the University…
Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Child's Risk Of Substance Abuse, Risky …
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Altered reward processing in these children indicates a need to participate in risky behaviors, like unsafe driving or drug use or abuse, for the pleasure they feel afterward. In a study of 177 teens aged 13 to 15 who had been exposed to cigarettes …
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not …
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Natural History of Illicit Drug Use 'Surprising'
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The natural history of illicit drug use does not follow a linear path from nonuse, to recreational use, to problem use. It is much more varied than that, according to new research. "I was surprised by the number of transitions. There was an awful lot …
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