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What you need to know about the killer drug…Crystal Meth.: Part 3 2008-02-29 06:45:43 Meth is an illegal and an addictive drug and has a direct effect on the nervous system. When inhaled, crystal meth carries toxic substances to the human body. The effects of meth: Crystal
meth influences the human body both mentally and physically. Here are the various effects of crystal meth on personality: Psychological Effects:(1) The euphoric effects of crystal meth are remarkably similar to that of cocaine. (2) Crystal meth brings about psychological complications a lot faster than other kinds of prohibited drugs. The psychological effects of crystal meth carry on for around eight to twenty-four hours. (3) Due to the fact that the effects of the crystal meth last for a longer period of time, first time crystal meth users are even more prone to use the substance
What you need to know about the killer drug…Crystal Meth.: Part 2 2008-02-26 10:46:45 Meth is an illegal and an addictive drug and has a direct effect on the nervous system. When inhaled, crystal meth carries toxic substances to the human body. The drug meth comes in several different forms, one of which is described below: (1) One kind of meth is crystalline in shape and is mostly transparent and shiny in appearance. They look like sugar crystals. (that is where the name crystal comes from) (2) It is inhaled via the use of one-chambered glass containers or what is called a meth pipe. (3) When the meth is heated up by using micro torches (high powered lighters) or ordinary cigarette lighters, it turns into vapor right after forming a liquid puddle. (4) This sort of meth begins to react in the body quickly, within 3 to 5 seconds. Within seconds the meth Read more:Crystal
What you need to know about the killer drug…Crystal Meth.: Part 1 2008-02-20 08:45:52 Crystal Meth is the acronym for methylamphetamine or methamphetamine. The street terms for crystal meth include LA ice, glass and cristina. Meth is an illegal and an addictive drug and has a direct effect on the nervous system. When inhaled or injected, crystal meth carries toxic substances to the human body. According to statistical research, crystal meth is so addictive that around 42% of first time users feel the need to try it again whereas approximately 84% of previous users will become addicted. Several first time users of crystal meth are unaware of the unsafe, devastating effects the drug has on the body. They simply like taking the drug because they say it makes them "feel good." Crystal meth is a killer and is claiming more lives everyday. Be sure to check out the re Read more:Crystal
Get a jump on curbing substance abuse 2008-02-19 08:32:04 Parenting is the most difficult, the most challenging, and the most important job we will ever have. So many of our children's future successes and problems including drug abuse
can come from early childhood. Yet fortunately we do not have to go it alone. We can learn from the successful parents around us, if we are fortunate including our own parents, and also learn from those less successful as well. We can also learn many important lessons about parenting from our own children. If we only listen and pay attention they tell us so much about what they want and need from us as parents. The three gifts to give your kids.While we can so often get caught up in the little details and daily grind of parenting, if we give these 3 gifts then the rest will hopefully take care of its
Could your loved one be coming down from a cocaine high, signs and symptoms 2008-02-14 05:36:28 Cocaine is an addictive substance that has infected our society. The drug is a stimulant and can cause mood swings, unusual behavior and aggression. If you are concerned that someone you love is using this drug, watch for changes in behavior and two or more of the following withdrawal symptoms
to signal that they may be coming down from a high: These symptoms will happen hours or days after using less cocaine: Feeling anxious. Feeling restless. Feeling sick to their stomach, or throwing up. Seizures (convulsions). Increased shaking in the hands. Seeing, hearing or feeling things that are not really there. Sweating or fast heartbeat. Trouble sleeping. Read more:loved
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A rare peek into the life of a teen drug abuser. 2008-02-11 09:22:04 Warning....course language!Parents.... this is a must see video that shows a rare peek into the life of a teen drug abuser.It is rare as parents to be able to see exactly what happens to our kids in their lives when they are out with their friends and getting high. As parents, out teens usually try to hide the fact that they are high so we don't see the true craziness or hear what is on their minds.In this video you will get an unedited view of the way 2 young ladies feel and act while high. You may also pick up on some signs and symptoms to watch for with your own teen.
Do you feel responsible for your teen's addiction 2008-02-07 19:11:52 One of the most difficult scenarios for a parent is to face is the fact that they have a child who is an addict. I am no exception!I have been through all of the blaming , the self destruction, the manipulation and the loneliness of a parent with an addict child. There have been many days when I would have traded my life, literally, to have spared him the pain of this dreaded disease. Of course, any reasonable adult would feel the same way....I am no different than anyone.Do something.The point is that there has to come a time when we make our children responsible for their own actions. They need to, at some point, become functioning, responsible adults. The hard part is where to draw the line.No one wants to see their child fall into an endless spiral of nothingness......but sometimes the Read more:addiction
Drugs 2008-02-06 12:03:02 *- No Stone Unturned -*by ScryptAnd so I turn the stone again,Fingers clasped around its shiny sidesEasing round with every squeezeHeavy in the palm of my handWhat right have I to feel so sad?I'm just a pebble cast aside amid the rest,No striking colour, funny shape or hidden gem,And so, I turn my stone againSuddenly an impulse grabs me from behindI slip, tumbling relentlessly towards the seaI turn the stone once moreAnd skip it freeAnd so I leave my stone, unturned. Read more:Drugs
Are You Creative and Have Something to Say? 2008-02-06 12:01:37 If you are a creative person and like to share your poetry, send me an email with the poem you would like to have posted.I will review it and if it fits with this topic, I will post it and share your feelings with all.Featured Poem*- No Stone Unturned -*by ScryptAnd so I turn the stone again,Fingers clasped around its shiny sidesEasing round with every squeezeHeavy in the palm of my handWhat right have I to feel so sad?I'm just a pebble cast aside amid the rest,No striking colour, funny shape or hidden gem,And so, I turn my stone againSuddenly an impulse grabs me from behindI slip, tumbling relentlessly towards the seaI turn the stone once moreAnd skip it freeAnd so I leave my stone, unturned.
How do you feel about teen drug testing in schools? 2008-02-06 09:42:00 There is really no argument that drug abuse is infecting our young people at epidemic proportions. This affects their overall lives as well as their academic performance. But does this give us the right to mandate drug testing in schools? The number of schools in the US that are testing students for drug use is on the rise. This is largely due to legal barriers being taken down and more money being available for testing programs. As well schools have begun to test a broader range of students. In 2002 the Supreme Court ruled that random testing of athletes and others in competitive extracurricular activities could be tested without violating the students' privacy rights. The information gained is not made public.The number of students that test positive for drugs is not releas
What Every Parent Should Know About Addiction. 2008-01-28 11:59:51 If you're a parent....this will scare you, but here's the reality.I am the loving parent of a teen and my experience is not unusual.Parent
ing teens in this day and time is outrageously difficult.Firstly, we need to talk to our kids about drugs long before they hit their teen years. Studies show that children are using their first illegal substance at ages as young as 6. Yes, you must talk to your teen about drugs and all the downfalls that come with them without talking down to them.However, the "understanding" and "right to passage" garbage is just that! Our kids still need to understand that they are just that,kids, and we are the parents.Our Kids are lost.Teens are lost today and they face single parent households with one income and they have time on their hands with no supervision. I'
What you need to know about the killer drug…Crystal Meth.: Part 4 2008-03-25 11:28:26 This illegal drug has a devastating affect on the lives of those who do it and those around them.Physiological Effects:(1) Crystal
meth users often face a number of physical troubles like JIB sores, itching, skin rashes, cracked lips, body sores and rotting teeth.(2) ‘Speed bumps’ become obvious once the harmful substances enter the crystal meth user's body.(3) Some of the symptoms of crystal meth addiction include mental confusion, incapability to focus on the goals, hyper alertness, muscle spasms and muscle cramps and hours of being awake.(4) The effects of crystal meth are also visible through the user's eyes. The crystal meth user's pupils become quite dilated and his eye movement becomes very rapid.(5) A frequent inhalation of crystal meth leads to light headedness, blurred vision
What you need to know about the killer drug…Crystal Meth.: Final Part 2008-04-03 10:13:41 This drug has a devastating affect on the lives of those who do it and those around them. Crystal
meth addiction can be controlled when the correct treatments are exercised. There are some residential and non-residential addiction treatment programs available for crystal meth users who are willing to undergo treatment. These treatment techniques also include counseling. The treatment techniques include cleansing the body whereas the counseling appointments involve teaching the crystal meth user how to deal with his addiction. It is really necessary for the crystal meth user to get a huge amount of concern and support from his loved ones, his friends, and his fellowmen so that he can a grasp on his addiction a little sooner. Addiction is a lifelong matter and relapse is Read more:Final
Triple C-Skittles-Robo Trippin-Tussin-Dex: If You’re Hearing These Terms You need To Pay Attention 2008-05-06 09:01:39 If you have noticed lately that many stores are keeping your favorite cough and cold medicine behind the counter there is a legitimate reason for it. Our youth has found yet another way to experiment with substance abuse. There is a new ‘high’ and if you’re hearing the terms Triple
C, Skittles
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, Tussin or Dex, you need to pay serious attention. All of these terms refer to using cough and cold medicine or cough syrup to get high. ‘Triple C’ specifically refers to Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold. What causes the high? DXM. At dangerously high doses Dextromethorphan acts like PCP and ketamine. For many years this substance has been as a safe and effective cough suppressant found in over-the-counter cough medicines. But these days, some teens are abusing Read more:Hearing
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