Addiction
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Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse and Men
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According to an article published by the Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies, women aren’t the only ones who suffer from episodes of domestic violence. In fact, men experience domestic violence as well and the impact of this on their health can be just as devastating.
Domestic violence in men is under-studied and often […]
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Save Money by Decriminalizing Drugs!
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According to a recent article published by STLtoday.com, American taxpayers would save more than $46 billion if drug addicts (who are in prison now) were treated for their addictions instead. This is based on a study that was released at the end of May 2008.
The study from the Urban Institute in Washington found that […]
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Timeline of a Smoker…You can ALWAYS Quit!
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According to Lake Region General Hospital, it’s never too late to quit smoking. Here’s some interesting information that they put together for those who are thinking of quitting smoking. The following information is based on what happens to a smoker after they put out their last cigarette.
What Happens After:
20 Minutes: Your blood […]
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Protecting Those With Alzheimer’s
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While alcohol addiction affects families in the thousands across the United States, there is a growing, if not larger, number of people who are affected when their loved ones are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. An article that was published earlier this year in Telegraph.co.uk talked about how German nursing homes were using a strategy […]
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Grab a Friend and Kick Nicotine to the Curb!
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Have you ever realized how much easier it is sometimes to do things with another person versus by yourself? For example, most people find it much more difficult to get up in the morning to go for a run or workout. However, if they know that they are meeting a friend to work […]
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Children and Alcohol
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According to an article that was printed in a British newspaper, almost 5,000 children under the age of 18 were hospitalized last year because of drinking too much alcohol. According to data from the National Health Service (NHS), in 2006/2007, the equivalent of approximately 100 children per week ended up in a hospital […]
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Paco: Another Form of Cocaine
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When we think about drugs and drug addiction, the first thing that comes to mind usually isn’t the face of a 14-year-old child. However, the city of Buenos Aires is facing an increasing drug-use problem…among children.
As it turns out, the use of paco (which is a smokable cocaine residue) has risen among children as […]
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Is Cocaine Use Growing?
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It’s no secret that Colombia is one of the biggest markets for producing/supplying cocaine to the rest of the world. In recent years, there has been cause for concern that the instances of cocaine use are actually increasing. In the United States, we battled cocaine perhaps the most heavily in the 1980s shortly […]
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The Hidden Dangers in Aspartame
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According to a review published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, by scientists at the University of Pretoria and the University of Limpopo, excessive intake of aspartame may inhibit the ability of enzymes in the brain to function normally. Whoah! This is huge news-especially for those of us who drink diet soda […]
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Prescription Drugs and Celebrities
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Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. What do all of these celebrities have in common? They all died due to overdosing on prescription medication. Some speculate otherwise, but the news media reports that each one was taking some form of prescription medication for one or more ailments. For […]
