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Marijuana Smoke More Toxic than Cigarettes 2007-12-20 22:18:00 Are you a Marijuana
or Cigarette smoker? Then you should betted know that Marijuana is more dangerous than Cigarettes. Recent researches shows that almost every Marijuana smokes less than Cigarette smokers. But thats not a good sign either. Researchers who compared marijuana smoke to tobacco smoke found that ammonia levels were 20 times higher in the marijuana smoke, and that hydrogen cyanide and nitrogen-related chemicals also were more prevalent in the marijuana smoke. The latter likely came from fertilizer used to grow the marijuana, which came from Canada. Unlike tobacco, however, marijuana smoke does not contain the addictive drug nicotine. New research finds that smoking three or four marijuana cigarettes a week for six years could harm lung function and destroy antioxidants that pro Read more:Smoke
Death of Brain. 2007-12-06 17:23:00 Users of ecstasy and methamphetamine exhibit signs of brain damage similar to that suffered by victims of traumatic brain injuries, according to researchers at the University of Florida.Using these drugs can cause a chemical chain reaction leading to cell death in the brain, memory loss, and other potentially permanent problems. This study was based on rats. Brain
s of rats exposed to drugs and found that the damage they cause to certain proteins in the brain could lead to cell death and brain inflammation. Lots of brain cell are damaged because of those drugs.
The POWER of Youth.. 2007-12-02 14:37:00 You dont need to an Adult to protect your friedns or family. As a young person you can always do better than the adults.Be a role model for your peers by making healthy lifestyle decisions about drug and alcohol use.Things You can Do:>>> Help your school to organize after school activities.>>> Voice your concern to friends if you think they are having a problem with alcohol or drugs.>>> Get involved in a community coalition or advocacy group. It is important that the youth in the community have a voice.>>> Volunteer your time at a local family shelter or treatment center.>>> Start or join an online anti drug abuse community.
Abstinence Strongest Strategy for Sustained Recovery 2007-12-02 14:11:00 Almost all addiction starts from alcoholism. Recent studies reports that the best chance to sustain ones recovery is to completely abstain from alcohol consumption. Overall, the study found that people in recovery who were abstainers at the beginning of the study were least likely to relapse during the three years reviewed (2002-2005). Fifty-one percent of asymptomatic risk drinkers (people who did not have abuse or dependence symptoms, but who drank more than the recommended guidelines to avoid relapse) experienced a recurrence of alcohol dependence symptoms. But researchers discovered that abstaining worked best for those over 25.
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Pete Doherty goes back to rehab 2007-11-07 09:07:00 Babyshambles' singer admits relapseBabyshambles' Pete Doherty is set to go back to rehab after a relapse last week.In an official statement, the singer said that he feels he has let himself and fans down.It reads: "Peter Doherty would like to apologise to the medical staff, fans and wellwishers who have helped and encouraged his progress in fighting his addiction to heroin."His ongoing rehabilitation was a source of such pride to him that Peter and those closest to him thought that he was close to winning his personal battle with the drug. However, Peter sadly relapsed last week and is now looking to check himself back into a rehab clinic so that he can try to continue the hitherto excellent attempts he had made to break free of heroin."He realises that he has not only let himself down but
Deadly Drink="Alcohol + EnergyDrinks" 2007-11-07 08:47:00 College students often mix alcohol with energy drinks so that they can drink more and longer, researchers say, but the strategy can lead to more alcohol-related injuries, too.students who mixed alcohol and drinks like Red Bull had double the risk of being hurt or injured, requiring medical attention, driving with an intoxicated driver, being taken advantage of sexually, or taking advantage of another sexually.Its surprising that the risk of serious and potentially deadly consequences is so much higher for those who mixed energy drinks with alcohol, even if we adjust the amount of alcohol. Only the symptoms of drunkenness are reduced -- but not the drunkenness. They can't tell if they're drunk; they can't tell if someone else is drunk. So they get hurt, or they hurt someone else. Mixing is Read more:Drink
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More Than A Million Americans Abuse Prescription Drugs 2007-11-05 17:26:00 Nearly 1.3 million Americans
12 and older abuse prescription drugs and require treatment for their problem.Older adults, women, individuals in poor health and those who drink alcohol daily are most likely to develop a prescription drug habit. The researchers did not find a link between prescription drug abuse and use of illegal drugs like marijuana or cocaine.Seven percent of college students have used prescription stimulants for non-medical purposes over their lifetimes and 4 percent have used in the past year.The study also found that students who use prescription stimulants non-medically are more likely to abuse other substances such as alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine. Non-medical prescription stimulant users were over 20 times more likely to report cocaine use in the past year Read more:Drugs
Why do so many doctors smoke? 2007-11-01 15:43:00 Doctors know better!!! They're exposed daily to the physical damage caused by smoking. 30% of doctors smoke regularly. Even they offer you to take one cigarette. So my question is what did they learn during their path of being a DOC(so called).
Do not take YABA. 2007-10-30 03:01:00 Yaba(Crazy medicine, pronounced yar bah)Recently in my country (Bangladesh) Yaba is becoming a great threat to the young people. Many young boys and girls want to cure them selves from Yaba addiction. But its not that simple. If u take it like 5-6 weeks then it’s all over. You can’t return from it. You will become like a mindless puppet. You will get addicted after only taking 10-15 pills. Then you will have to increase the number of it to fulfill your addiction. It means YOU ARE DEAD.Yaba Information:Originally manufactured by the Nazis to help keep their troops awake for days, Yaba has become increasingly popular in the Far East amongst claims that the drug is now bigger than heroin in Thailand. Yaba is a derivative of synthetic amphetamines such as speed and can be manufactured far
What a cool name Isn't it? 2007-10-27 03:17:00 Marijuana sounds groovy. But name is not the factor. Even the look. In kill bill vol-1 there was a school girl looked so sweet but was an ultimate killer. Marijuana is not so different. It looks like ordinary green thing but a Illegal drug.Some of the common physical effects of marijuana include:Tremors Nausea Headache Worsening coordination Breathing problems Increased appetite Reduced blood flow to the brain Changes in the reproductive organs Like tobacco, marijuana contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs and cause cancer. One marijuana cigarette can cause more damage to the lungs than many tobacco cigarettes, because marijuana has more tar in it and is usually smoked without filters. Unpleasant side effects from marijuana occur in about 40 to 60 percent of people who use marijua
Another one goes down... 2007-10-03 06:25:00 I think we all like or love Britney Spears. Seems in past few months it is difficult to read a newspaper or watch the news without hearing that a public figure - be it a famous athele, film actor, or professional musician - has checked into a drug rehabilitation clinic. The recent plight of Britney Spears serves as a prominent example of feeding such media frenzy. She lost her shines, glory, and she even said that "I dont belive Jessus". Its all because Drugs. She shaved her head. She completely lag behing of her celebrity title. Few days ago she appeared MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas! and picking the outfit for her ill-received VMA performance, Spears has been painted as an artist-as-island.
Eddie Guerrero 2007-07-02 03:20:00 Eddie Guerrero, a World WrestlingEntertainment star, was found dead in his hotel room Sunday inMinneapolis, where he was scheduled to appear that evening in a WWESupershow. He was 38.When Guerrero did not respond to a wake-up call, hotel security atMinneapolis Marriott City Center and Guerrero's nephew and fellowW.W.E. wrestler Chavo Guerrero forced their way into the room, thepolice said. There were no signs of foul play or suicide, the policesaid. An autopsy is planned.The report said It was a heart attack caused by taking DRUG
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LINDSAY LOHAN LOVES DRUGS 2007-06-27 12:27:00 Why Why again why. Why people do drugs. LINDSAY LOHAN just 20 days after she left rehab she started drugging. Its an old news but my question is drugs are for loosers is Lohan a looser. She got money and fame. A bright future maby, then why Addicted to drugs?.I dont get it. Many celebrity died and lost their career cecause of drugs. So aren't they educated enough to understand this simple matter!!!!!!!! Alas.....
What are some of the signs to look for? 2007-06-21 05:58:00 CHANGE IN PERSONALITY - Your loving child turns mean. This can happen with the onset of puberty, but it is much worse when there is substance abuse going on. Do you feel like no matter what you say or do, you just can't win? Are you afraid or reluctant to confront your child due to violent outbursts or reactions from them when you attempt to inquire about any part of their lives? Just remember, when a kid is backed into a corner, he may have discovered that the best defense is an offense, and many teens, particularly boys, find that by coming back with loud yelling, they can be very intimidating to their mothers. Suspect drug use if your child has lately become very irritable, unpleasant to or bullying of other family members, very easy to provoke, starts to use a lot of profanity seems t Read more:signs
Drug Abuse and Addiction: 2007-06-17 08:04:00 Rehab, Self-Help and Treatment OptionsDrug addiction is a treatable disorder. Like people with diabetes or heart disease, people in treatment for drug addiction learn behavioral changes and often take medications as part of their treatment regimen.Source: National Institute on Drug AbuseIn This Article:Types of drug treatment programsHelp for familiesFinding a drug treatment programPreventing drug abuse and addictionChoosing a drug treatment programSelf-help programs for drug addictionIf you or anyone you love suffers from drug addiction, know there is hope. Real help is available. According to several studies, drug treatment reduces drug use by 40 to 60 percent— but typically only for those who stay in treatment for three months or longer. People recovering from drug addiction can learn
What drugs are most commonly abused and what are their effects? 2007-06-17 08:01:00 Almost all drugs have the potential for addiction and abuse, from caffeine to prescription medication. However, the majority of non-alcohol-related drug problems are due to use of the substances listed below. These drugs affect users' brains and bodies in different ways, producing symptoms of intoxication and abuse that are unique to each substance.Marijuana Downers UppersHallucinogens Narcotics Inhalants Steroids
Why do people use and abuse drugs? 2007-06-17 08:00:00 There are many reasons why people
use drugs. Some people use drugs because they like the rush it gives them or because they are thrill-seekers. Others may try a drug out of curiosity or because their friends do it. However, many people use drugs in order to cope with unpleasant emotions and the difficulties of life. In fact, the National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that around 50% of drug abuse
rs also suffer from a mental illness such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.People who are suffering emotionally use drugs—not in order to get high—but to feel normal. Drug use can be a seemingly attractive and easy escape from all kinds of problems. Speed might be used to fight feelings of inferiority, sleeping pills to deal with panic attacks, or painkillers to
What are the signs and symptoms of drug addiction and abuse? 2007-06-17 07:59:00 The more drug use begins to affect and control a person's life, the more likely it is that he or she has a drug problem. Unfortunately, substance abuse
rs are often the last ones to recognize their own symptoms
of dependence and addiction
. If you suspect that a friend or loved one is abusing drugs, it's important to remember that drug abusers often try to conceal their symptoms and downplay their problem. But there are a number of warning signs
you can look for:Inability to relax or have fun without doing drugs. Sudden changes in work or school attendance and quality of work or grades. Frequently borrowing money, selling possessions, or stealing items from employer, home, or school. Angry outbursts, mood swings, irritability, manic behavior, or overall attitude change. Talking incoherently Read more:drug addiction
What is drug abuse and substance abuse? 2007-06-17 07:58:00 Drug abuse
, also known as substance abuse, involves the repeated and excessive use of a drug to produce pleasure or escape reality—despite its destructive effects. The substances abused can be illegal drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, or legal substances used improperly, such as prescription drugs and inhalants like nail polish or gasoline. But whatever the drug of choice, substance abuse can be identified by the maladaptive way in which it takes over the user's life, disrupting his or her relationships, daily functioning, and peace of mind.For those in the grips of drug abuse and addiction, their drug controls them, not the other way around. “Uncontrollable, compulsive drug seeking and use, even in the face of negative health and social consequences” is the essence of drug addict
fpa Response To 'Sex, Drugs, Alcohol And Young People' Report, UK 2007-06-17 07:56:00 Responding to the publication of the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) on Sexual Health and HIV seminar report 'Sex, Drugs
, Alcohol
and Young People' Anne Weyman, Chief Executive fpa said: "fpa welcomes this report and supports all findings of the review. We have to recognise that drugs and alcohol influence some young people's sexual behaviour consequently putting them at risk. This is why we need a national strategy relevant to young people's experiences. It would also connect the work of different organisations that are currently operating in isolation from each other. "As this report shows, young people receive messages and behavioural cues not just from family and friends but from different sources including advertising and the media. We know from the community based work fpa does with Read more:Response
Men More Likely to Drink for Stress Relief 2008-05-15 15:28:00 Depressed men are more likely than women to crave alcohol and develop alcohol-related disorder, according to researchers at Yale University.CBC News reported May 12 that the study of 54 healthy adult drinkers studied responses to stressful events such as relationship problems and job loss."Men's tendency to crave alcohol when upset may be a learned behavior or may be related to known gender differ Read more:Drink
Heavy Marijuana Use Linked to Coronary Risk 2008-05-14 03:37:00 Heavy marijuana use may be related to an increase in a blood protein linked to heart disease, although researchers did not look at whether study subjects actually had heart problems, Reuters reported May 13.Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that levels of apolipoprotein C-III, which is involved in metabolism of triglycerides in the blood, were higher among 18 long-term heav Read more:Heavy
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Florida Woman Murdered in Undercover Drug Sting 2008-05-17 13:54:00 A Florida
woman arrested for possession of marijuana and ecstasy was pressed into service as a drug informant, then murdered during a sting operation where she was told to purchase 1,500 ecstasy pills, cocaine, and a gun from a pair of drug dealers.ABC News reported May 13 that the body of Rachel Morningstar Hoffman, 23, was found two days after she disappeared following a meeting with the drug de Read more:Undercover
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Bill Would Ban All Cigarette Flavors Except Menthol 2008-05-17 03:51:00 A bill in Congress that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate tobacco products also would ban all flavored cigarettes -- except menthol. That's an exception that worries many public-health experts, who point out that menthol cigarettes are especially popular among African-Americans.The New York Times reported May 13 that the bill would prohibit a number of po Read more:Cigarette
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Bam! Pow! Go to Jail. Nick Bollea Sentenced to Eight Months in Jail 2008-05-22 04:36:00 Hulk Hogan's Son Nick Bollea Sentenced
to EightMonths
in Jail. Nick Bollea was sentenced to eight months in Florida’s Pinellas County Jail for felony reckless driving Thursday after pleading no contest in in court.A judge also handed down five years probation, 500 hours of community service and a three-year drivers license revocation. Nick will not be able to drink for the duration of his proba
10 Essential Health Tips 2008-05-21 04:29:00 Some great tips I found in the Internet and here these are for you.(The Basics to Practice Every Day) "He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." -Arabian Proverb1. Move MoreMake it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. An Read more:Essential
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SCOTT WEILAND Checks Into Jail 2008-05-23 04:52:00 According to People.com, former VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland checked into a Van Nuys, Calif., jail on Monday (May 12) to serve eight days for a second DUI conviction.The STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman surrendered at 8:55 a.m., according to the sheriff's inmate web site.Weiland was sentenced on April 28 to 192 hours in jail for a November 2007 DUI in Los Angeles. The singer also received four
World No Alcohol Day 2008-05-30 07:18:00 World No Tobacco Day has become an established rallying point for global tobacco prevention efforts, and now advocates would like to see a similar annual event aimed at alcohol use.The Times of India reported May 27 that a group of 11 Southeast Asian nations has proposed that the World Health Organization (WHO) establish Oct. 2 -- Mahatma Gandhi's birthday -- as World No Alcohol
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Researchers Said "Heavy Marijuana Use Shrinks Brain" 2008-06-06 08:43:00 Brain scans show that the hippocampus and amygdala in 15 individuals who smoked five or more marijuana cigarettes daily for more than 20 years were smaller than those of nonusers, Reuters reported June 3.The two brain regions are involved in memory and emotion and fear and aggression, respectively.Researchers also found that chronic, long-term marijuana users performed more poorly on memory tests Read more:Heavy
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Fla. Man Dies After Taking 23 Shots in 30 Mins. 2008-07-09 11:08:00 A Florida man who drank at least 23 shots of vodka mixed with Red Bull energy drink in about 30 minutes quickly collapsed at the bar where he was drinking and later died, ABC News reported June 27.Eric Morris, aged 26, 6-foot-4 and weighing 210 pounds, ordered dozens of "cherry bomb" shots at a Seffner, Fla., adult nightclub called Angels Show Bar. "Witnesses told us that the bartender kept settin Read more:Taking
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