Addictions - articles
Tobacco - Addiction
Researchers have recently determined that the new low-tar and ultra-light cigarettes are no less hazardous to one’s health than the regular cigarette. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Testing
“Steroid-tainted slugger Rafael Palmeiro’s suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs is over. However, the controversy surrounding his reported positive test for the anabolic steroid stanozolol will continue . more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Steroids
“Currently, there are more than 100 different types of anabolic steroids that have been developed, and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Statistics
- In 2003, an estimated 19.5 million Americans, or 8.2 percent of the population aged 12 or older, were current illicit drug users. Current illicit drug use means use of an illicit drug during the month prior to the survey interview. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Prescription
“According to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 2.8 million persons aged 12 or older had used OxyContin nonmedically at least once in their lifetime. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - PCP
“Phencyclidine (PCP) was reported as the primary substance of abuse for about 3,100 substance abuse treatment admissions reported in 2001 to SAMHSA’s Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS). more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Methamphetamines
“Snorting methamphetamine affects the user in approximately 5 minutes, whereas oral ingestion takes about 20 minutes for the user to feel the effects. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Marijuana
Two women in Spokane, Washington made so much money growing marijuana in their homes that they bought three neighboring houses so they could expand their business. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Inhalants
“Pennsylvania public school districts are being offered a new educational program-free of charge-aimed at preventing inhalant abuse. Commonly called ‘huffing,’ inhalant abuse is the intentional inhalation of vapors and/or propellants in household, food, and automotive products, as well as paints and office supplies. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Heroin
“Although it is difficult to obtain an exact number of heroin users because of the transient nature of this population, several surveys have attempted to provide estimates. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse