ADHD and Substance Abuse
ADHD and Substance Abuse
ADHD often lasts into adulthood, and some studies have shown that children with ADHD may be more likely than the general population to develop alcohol and substance abuse problems when they get older. Are Drug Abuse and Alcoholism More Common Among People … drug abuse –… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal
Prescription drug abuse dangerous, even fatal
Prescription for trouble in U.S. 50: Number of people who die every day from prescription painkiller overdoses 16,000: Annual deaths due to prescribed medications 475,000: Emergency room visits each year due to medications Most abused drugs Here are some of the commonly misused prescription… Continue reading
Book Review: 'Kansas City Lightning' by Stanley Crouch | 'Bird' by Chuck …
Book Review: 'Kansas City Lightning' by Stanley Crouch | 'Bird' by Chuck …
Parker's addiction to hard drugs was the bane of his existence, and it began very early, at 16, when he broke three ribs and fractured his spine in a near-fatal car crash on the road to a… Continue reading
Cotton Candy and Atomic Fireball Flavored Electronic Cigarettes Are Forging a …
Cotton Candy and Atomic Fireball flavored electronic cigarettes are forging a …
In addition, the American Lung Association is very concerned about the potential safety and health consequences of electronic cigarettes, as well as claims that they can be used to help smokers quit. With no government oversight of these… Continue reading
LIVE! From City Council: Recognition and Proclamations
LIVE! from City Council: Recognition and Proclamations
Overflow stood in lines along the walls and in the hall. The meeting began with Proclamations received by Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council Prevention Coordinator Mary Payton for Red Ribbon Week, which takes place Oct. 28- Nov.1. Non profit Daughters of … Read… Continue reading
Recovery Center Works to Combat Teen Drug Abuse in Ramona
Recovery center works to combat teen drug abuse in Ramona
As law enforcement battles drug use and trafficking in the community, a nonprofit in Ramona is doing what it can do to combat teen substance abuse and is offering free initial drug testing for 12- to 17-year-olds. McAlister's North Rural… Continue reading