Alcohol And Tobacco Make The List In Texas

According to a recent British study published in the March 2007 issue of Lancet magazine, it's been determined that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than illegal drugs such as marijuana or ecstasy.

Dear Addiction, Letter from a Mother- Part 2

As I look back on the last year, I recall taking my son to rehab on that cold February morning. There is no preparation for dropping your son or daughter off at rehab. Parents drop their kids off at friend's house for a sleep over or camp, they take them to their first day of 1st grade. I remember taking Eric to school 14 years ago...

Drug Testing Your Teen At Home

The dramatic rise in drug use among children as young as 10 and 11 years old has parents desperate for solutions. In the battle of trust versus safety, is drug testing at home a solution?

Alcohol And Tobacco Now Make The Top 10 List Of Harmful Drugs

Landmark research proposes a new framework for the classification of harmful substances, based on the actual risks posed to society. For the first time the opinions of the scientific community and law enforcement establishments are coming into loggerheads with the legal classification of dangerous drugs.

What You Should Know About Dealing With Addiction, Part 1

Whether you love chocolate or can't stop watching reality television shows, there are certain addictions that bring danger to your health, livelihood, or emotional stability. When one gets into the habit of abusing substances, displaying caustic behavior, and/or following negative lifestyle patterns, they will need extra support and help to break the cycle of self-destruction.

Alcohol and Drugs to Get Away

Alcohol and drugs are often used to get away from reality. When this happens people become addicted to not having to deal with real world problems.

How To Know If You Have An Alcohol Addiction

An alcohol addiction can cause serious damage to your internal organs. It is important to seek help. Find out what are the signs to look out for, to determine if you are just a social drinker or becoming an alcoholic.

Major Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse

There are many different signs and symptoms that show whether a person is a victim of alcohol and drug abuse. Some are obvious, others are not.

Rise In Illegal Internet Drugs

More and more, people are turning to the Internet for their medications and drugs. With the advent of increasing access to the Internet by people of all ages, it is now easier than ever to get medications of all varieties for a whole different range of ills.

Alcohol Abuse - The Real Life Effects

Alcohol is a dangerous substance by all accounts. It can be fun in certain situations. Some studies have even shown a glass of wine can improve your health. However, too much of anything can be bad. This is never truer than with alcohol. Alcohol abuse can tear apart your life and your family's lives.

Cocaine - The Real Life Effects

When exploring the negative effects associated with cocaine abuse, it is important to know that this illegal substance possesses one of the most powerful central nervous system stimulants found in nature. The white, crystalline powder comes from the coca plant that often grows in climates such as the highlands in South America.

Poor Management of Drug Problem in the United States Discussed

Some call them illegal drugs and some call them recreational drugs. Many are for legalization of illegal drugs others decry such an idea. Meanwhile we make Transfat illegal and worry about labels on food jars? What a lot of hot air and hypocrisy indeed.

Are Your Kids Drinking And Driving?

Alcohol is not difficult for kids to get. Over 50% of eighth graders said it was fairly easy or very easy to obtain alcohol.

Drug Abuse and Dying

She found there were people that would actually rent garages and sheds to have a place to stay. Their drug habits apparently took so much of their money that all they could afford was a garage or shed to rent.

Alcohol Detox and Alcohol Withdrawal

This article is do provide the reader with some information regarding alcohol withdrawal symptoms and what alcohol detox is all about.