Addictions - articles
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
Drugs - Ecstasy (MDMA)
“MDMA is a stimulant whose psychedelic effects can last between 4 and 6 hours, and it is usually taken orally in pill form. The psychological effects of MDMA include confusion, depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, drug craving, and paranoia. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Cocaine
“According to the National Drug Intelligence Center’s National Drug Threat Assessment 2003, cocaine is the primary drug threat in the United States because of its high demand and availability, its expanding distribution to new markets, the high rate of overdose associated with it, and its relation to violence. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Club Drugs
“The term ‘club drugs’ is a general term used for certain illicit substances, primarily synthetic, that are usually found at nightclubs, bars, and raves (all night dance parties). more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Addiction
“How do addicts feel? Addicts feel as if they are trapped and out of control. They feel like abject worshippers, devoted to something that can be very dangerous. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - Abuse
David C. Reardon, director of the Elliot Institute, was recently part of a team that studied substance abuse among women who had recently given birth. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Drugs - General
- Between 2003 and 2004, illicit drug use in the past 30 days significantly declined from 10 percent to 8 percent among 8th-graders. Twenty-three percent of 12th-graders and 18 percent of 10th-graders reported past 30-day illicit drug use in 2004, statistically unchanged from the previous year. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Alcohol - Underage Drinking
- Alcohol use was stable in 2004 at 11 percent among 8th-graders, 22 percent among 10th-graders, and 29 percent among 12th-graders.
- Long-term trends for high school seniors indicate a peak in 1981, when 41 percent reported heavy drinking. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Alcohol - Health
“As a matter of economic analysis, alcohol and tobacco carry high societal price tags. While recent litigation and settlements have succeeded in shifting some of the costs associated with tobacco use to cigarette companies, the alcohol industry has essentially managed to escape payment of analogous expenses. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Alcohol - Drunk Driving
The United States Congress enacted the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21) in an effort to reduce hard core drinking driving. more »
By Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse