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by Joseph Califano, Jr.
Joseph Califano, Jr. describes his new book, High Society: How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It, as a "call to arms". Califano, Chairman and President of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, presents in devastating detail the many ways in which substance abuse infects all aspects of American society. Many of the statistics he weaves into his argument are familiar. In their entirety, however, they paint the portrait of a nation drenched in alcohol and substance abuse.
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Studies have shown that genetic trait contributes to progression from social drinking to alcoholism in about 50% of individuals. Alcoholism is often a familial trait. Differences in sensitivity of various... It's no secret that alcohol use is alive and well on college campuses across America. New research studies investigate a largely unexplored area -- the relationship between heavy drinking and social anxiety.... Alcohol is not difficult for kids to get. Over 50% of eighth graders said it was fairly easy or very easy to obtain alcohol.When kids start drinking at an early age it is even more likely they will drink... Your teenager faces several areas of peer pressure during his or her high school years.What makes it even harder for your teenager is that most parents do not understand the depths to which these pressures... Your teenager faces several areas of peer pressure during his or her high school years. What makes it even harder for your teenager is that most parents do not understand the depths to which these pressures... Children generally want to fit in to their various social groups so peer approval is a significant driver for their behaviour. For children resisting peer influence can mean isolation or instant ostracision... Teenagers today have an entirely different set of anxieties to cope with compared with the teenage pressures suffered by their parents and grandparents. We live in a competitive world, fraught with the... |
Alcohol Addiction At Different Ages
There are several factors that determine a person’s susceptibility to drug and alcohol addiction. Among these factors is age.
Studies have shown that teens in drug and alcohol rehab tend to experience stronger mental and physical withdrawal symptoms. Scientists believe this is a product of the fact that teens’ brains are still developing, leaving them particularly at risk to the short-term effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
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Along with impacting how people recover from alcohol addiction, age also plays a role in why people become addicted in the first place. While there are certain factors that are common among all alcoholics (such as a likelihood of having parents who were addicts), there are also other factors that are common in younger alcoholics versus those who become addicted to alcohol and need treatment in a rehab center later in life.
Teens who end up in alcohol and drug rehabilitation usually start drinking by age 12 and steadily increase their alcohol consumption until they are alcoholics by the time they are in their late teens. Boys are more likely than girls to become alcoholics at a young age. Frequently there are underlying mental health problems such as attention deficit disorder that are associated with teen alcoholics. Teens with drinking problems also tend to have a less stable social network and poor coping skills.
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Adult alcoholics who end up in an addiction center tend to drink because of outside forces. For example, a person might start drinking because of stress at work or trouble with their personal life. Instead of using alcohol as a social lubricant or way to have fun, they use alcohol to dull their senses and numb their mental pain and stress. In an addiction program, adult alcoholics are taught more positive ways to relieve their stress and manage difficult situations.
This Program was developed by the Just Wait Foundation a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco problems among teenagers. The Foundation provides one-year scholarships (two semesters) at a Community College or $1000 award to teens that completes the 4 year Just Wait Teen™ Positive Youth Development Program, obtains a GED, or graduates from high school - alcohol, tobacco, and drug free. The Just Wait Foundation has arranged to use of 80 acres to raise fruit and vegetables to finance the scholarships
We offer free training for any person or group that wants to start this program in their community.
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