The growing incidence of substance abuse has gained national prominence, as the problems which attend it continue to permeate all aspects of our nation's social fabric. The problems of substance abusers and their victims have inundated our cities' hospitals, drug treatment centers, welfare offices,...
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline — This hotline offers support for substance abusers and referrals to suitable treatment facilities. They are available through phone call. Call: 866-858-4949 Website: http://drug-alcohol-treatment-centers.org/ National Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Info Center — NAS...
Schools, parents, communities, and courts are beginning to realize that shrugging off cruelty to animals as a “minor” crime is like ignoring a ticking time bomb. Some courts now aggressively penalize animal abusers, examine families for other signs of violence, and order perpetrators to undergo...
National Institute on Drug Abuse:Researches drug abuse, addiction and treatment from a scientific standpoint. Site has resources for medical professionals, teachers, parents and kids.
The availability of family and human resources are critical in determining the extent to which drug abusers could develop and maintain a "conventional" identity while engaging in a drug-distribution career. Although females are becoming more evident in crack-distribution roles, they remain a minority...
S Merkinaite,JP Grund,A Frimpong - 《International Journal of Drug Policy》 被引量: 58发表: 2010年 The precautionary principle - An impossible burden of proof for new products Such actions would allow arbitrary regulatory decisions to stop new products, ultimately causing actual harm rather than ...
An Evalution of the Impacts of Drug Use and Abuse among Youth in Borno State, Nigeria Many people do not understand why or how people become addicted to drugs. It is often mistakenly assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by...
Abuse is often part of intoxication. Some abusers display violence only towards their families, while others are aggressive also towards those outside of their family circles. They may display various levels of aggression and psychopathy. Drinking and taking drugs often triggers such acts. ...
I recently learned about a new bill making its way through the North Carolina Senate, and I am very impressed with the bipartisan proposal meant to help fight back against the opioid epidemic. Known as Senate Bill 189, the proposal asks for much stricter charges and sentences for drug dealers...
Physical Dependence: The body and brain of an alcoholic become dependent on the drug’s effect. Without a drink, the alcoholic may experience withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, nausea, and tremors. In severe cases, seizures may result. Increasing Tolerance: Over time, the alcoholic...