After gaining notoriety in the “psychedelic ’60s” before taking a back seat to cocaine, Ecstasy and other recreational drugs, abuse of the killer narcotic has had a resurgence in recent years. Today heroin maintains a choke hold on many of those who abuse illegal substances, particularly young Chicago suburbanites. And it is deadlier than ever. [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — A feel-good drug popular with teenagers and college students for its mood-elevating, inhibition-lowering effects is not as benign as its advocates claim. And damage to the brain’s serotonin center may even be permanent, warn experts who suspect that the drug teens use to feel happy may eventually lead to severe depression [...]
Family life influences teenagers. Although you may not be able to control situations outside of the family (your kids’ peers, schools, communities, and society), you guide the culture of your family. For this you are responsible and accountable. Prevention of drug and alcohol problems Part of dealing with alcohol and drug problems is to stop [...]
Although teen alcohol use is illegal, the Center for Disease Control reports that 11 percent of all alcohol consumed in the United States is by youths between the ages of 12 and 20. The consequences of this massive alcohol use can be harmful, even disastrous to a teen’s physical health. Many youths who binge drink [...]
Parents have a powerful role when it comes to substance-abuse prevention, and it is a role that starts early in the form of poison prevention. These early messages are very important and, along with other steps, can help prevent a special type of substance abuse called inhalant abuse, or “huffing.” Read more
WEDNESDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) — People with certain variations in a gene called GABRA2 have an increased risk for alcoholism, a new study has found. When under stress, people with these gene variations tend to act impulsively, which can lead to the development of drinking problems, explained the study’s lead author, Sandra Villafuerte, a [...]
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Western New York has a growing heroin problem, and many parents may have no idea how close their kids could be to using the dangerous drug. That is the message from addiction experts after another local teen died from a heroin overdose this week. The death, and the events of just the [...]
Medical emergencies related to the illicit drug Ecstasy increased 75 percent between 2004 and 2008, a new U.S. government reports finds. Hospital emergency rooms treated 17,865 patients in 2008 for medical problems caused by Ecstasy, which can cause agitation, heat stroke and heart failure, according to the study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental [...]
Parents are key in preventing underage drinking. Many studies have shown this to be true. When Freeborn County Partners In Prevention facilitates listening sessions in schools we hear over and over the impact parents have on kids decisions to drink or not. Following is an article written by Michelle Trudeau from the website www.npr.org. As [...]
Knowing whether someone you love has a problem with alcohol or drugs isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. Despite the stereotypes of the staggering drunk or the emaciated addict, most people who overuse alcohol and drugs become adept at disguising their behavior. Shame, embarrassment, and fear of consequences are powerful motivators. And in many cases, [...]
