With the rapid increase in the population the number of marijuana abusers are also increasing, followed by the marijuana abuse treatment admissions. According to the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health(NSDUH), marijuana was the most commonly used illicit drug among the general US population. More over the percentage of substance abuse treatment admissions [...]
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Number of Marijuana Abuse Treatment Admissions Increased
Posted by Mildred Natwick on November 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
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3000 Pounds of Marijuana Seized by Tucson Border Patrol
Posted by Mildred Natwick on November 16th, 2011 | No Comments »
Marijuana, an illicit drug causing number of deaths every year is a never ending problem in the present society. Even the government is taking each and every measure to control. Let us have a look on the latest news which involved seizing of nearly 3000 pounds of marijuana. More than 3000 pounds of marijuana is [...]
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Marijuana Still Biggest Problem : Says Police
Posted by Mildred Natwick on November 15th, 2011 | No Comments »
Despite of many laws which are made to discourage the possession of marijuana the police authorities still feel that the use of marijuana is the biggest problem threatening the society. After finding a number of cases regarding marijuana, they came to these kind of conclusions. Wood County Sheriff’s Department Investigators said that marijuana is most [...]
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Negative Effects of Alcohol on Memory
Posted by Mildred Natwick on July 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
Alcohol which shows adverse effects on each and every part of our body mainly affects the nervous system, by making it numb and unresponsive to the actions. As it is the matter of brain it definitely shows its reflexes on memory. Humans have different kinds of memories like Implicit memory, Explicit memory, long term memory, [...]
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Hallucinogens and Their Effects on the Brain
Posted by Mildred Natwick on June 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »
Hallucinogenic drugs are among the oldest known group of drugs used for their ability to alter human perception and mood. This group includes LSD, Psilocybin, Phencyclidine, Ecstacy and others. These drugs can cause both physical and psychological effects on the persons consuming these drugs. The physical effects of these drugs include: dilated pupils, elevated body [...]
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Understanding the Stages of Drug Addiction
Posted by Mildred Natwick on June 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
Drug addiction is a state chronic intoxication produced by the consumption of a drug repeatedly. Drug addiction is a complex brain disease. Characters of the drug addiction includes, an overpowering desire to continue taking the drug, seeking and using the drug, even though the drug shows many negative consequences on the health of the addict. [...]
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What is Drug Dependance and Know its Effects
Posted by Mildred Natwick on May 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
Drug dependance is substance addiction which is characterized by the physical or psychological need for the drug. Drug dependance is the compulsive use of drugs despite its dangerous effects. In this situation a person needs drugs to function normally. Abruptly stopping the drug leads to withdrawal symptoms. Drug abuse can lead to drug dependence and [...]
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What are the Effects of Cocaine on Nervous System?
Posted by Mildred Natwick on March 17th, 2011 | No Comments »
Cocaine is a compound taken from cocoa plant. It is a central nervous system stimulant. It can cause higher risk and irreversible damage to the nervous system. Without any regard to the mode of consumption, the effects are same on the system. Continuous cocaine usage also damages liver, lungs, intestines, and heart. Cocaine is responsible [...]
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Impact of Marijuana Drug Abuse on Teens
Posted by Paul Kemppa on December 18th, 2010 | No Comments »
Marijuana is one of the most illegal drugs. It has many negative effects on the body. Day by day the number of people, who are using marijuana are increasing. They include adults, women and teens. Generally teens, who are in depression use marijuana in order to be free from depression and avoid problems. But they [...]
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Benefits of the Employee Drug Testing
Posted by Mildred Natwick on December 17th, 2010 | No Comments »
Nowadays, many organizations and companies are giving more importance to the employee drug testing, which helps to find out the drug abusing employees. Employee drug testing helps to maintain the drug free environment in workplaces. It helps to increase the productivity, professionalism, and prevents the absenteeism, addiction related crimes, accidents and so on. There are [...]
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