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Poly Drug Use Impact on Grade Point Averages
For many college students, college is a time to be away from home for the first time, learn responsibility, make new friends, experience new things and more often than not, drink alcohol and smoke marijuana. While the majority of students refrain from developing addictions to these drugs, they are common at parties and get togethers. The frequency of use though… read more
Exploring Effective Intervention Techniques for America’s Most Vulnerable
Preventing alcohol and drug addictions among teenagers is perhaps one of the most important missions within drug prevention community. This is because research has shown that early abuse of drugs and alcohol increase the likelihood of addiction as adults. There are, however, some groups of teenagers that may be more at risk than others. Studies have shown that teenagers living… read more
Early Intervention Vital Before Addiction Worsens
Oftentimes addiction is most painful for friends and family of the addict. They are forced to witness the downward spiral of their loved one, while the addict is avoiding reality with drugs and/or alcohol. The feelings of hopelessness and helplessness can be overwhelming and many people struggle with the making the right decisions on how to best handle the addict.… read more
Is Random Drug Testing a Good Approach?
Random Drug Testing to Start at a Middle School Middle schoolers in Lacey Twp, New Jersey, will be asked to submit to random drug tests starting in January 2017. Superintendent Craig Wigley said he expects that about 700 of the school’s 1,000 students are expected to participate in the program. This initiative is noteworthy, since these types of efforts are… read more
Another Study Seeks More Drugs to Treat Addiction
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have suggested an unusual use for medical marijuana after reviewing the results of several studies. The study’s lead investigator, Zach Walsh, an associate professor of psychology, said the research “suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce the use of substances that are potentially more harmful,… read more
Economic Interventions Needed to Reduce Substance Abuse
Transitioning from teenager to young adult has always been tricky. Gone are the days where the biggest concerns were friends and school. Young adults are expected to work, save money, pay bills and make adult decisions. However, the current climate in the United States has made it difficult for young adults to flourish and transition into adulthood. The economy has… read more
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