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How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It
by Joseph Califano, Jr.

High Society

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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Peer-Pressure - It's Everywhere by Jerry Aragon

One of the proudest things I've ever done in my lifetime, is to stay away from drugs! And, in the year 2006, I am 60 years young, and I lived through the drug culture of the 1960's and survived. A few...

Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness by Kent Pinkerton

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 No easy way to stop drinking by Kenneth A. Clark

Many people recognize that they may have a drinking problem, but learning the various techniques and strategies to stop drinking can sometimes be overwhelming. Let's be realistic for a moment, there is...

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An alarming number of teens are addicted to prescription pills. Here is a look at just how easy it is to get addicted to prescription pills. One of the main reasons why parents send their children to therapeutic...

 Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence by Michael Grose Michael GroseLevel: PlatinumMichael Grose is popular parenting expert and parent coach. He is the author seven books for parents, including the best-selling Why First borns rule the ...

Young people generally want to fit in to their various social groups so peer approval is a significant driver for their behaviour. For a young person resisting peer influence can mean isolation or instant...

 A Drug Test and a Drug Screen - the Difference by Max Fay

Those who suppose drug screens and drug tests are one and the same thing suppose wrong. These are both ways to detect drug abuse and have got similar procedures. Still, they are different in the peculiarities...

Alcohol And Health Problems   
Ed Philips

Now, let's not get excited. Not all drinking is a problem. Consuming copious amounts of alcohol can indeed be dangerous.


Combining alcohol with many drugs, prescription and over-the-counter, can be problematic. This practice can be dangerous, especially if combined with driving or the operation of heavy machinery.

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Any woman who may be pregnant or hopes to become pregnant will want to avoid the consumption of alcohol. Drinking while pregnant can cause serious birth defects. Many of these birth defects are irreversible and will cause difficulties for the child for the rest of his or her life.


Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most serious of these birth defects. Children born with FAS may have physical, behavioral and emotional problems. Scientists do not know how much alcohol a pregnant woman can drink before a baby is affected with FAS so the best plan is to avoid all alcohol during pregnancy.

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The above problems may be associated with periods of short-term drinking. Many other health issues may arise when alcohol is misused over a longer period of time.


Liver disease is often an alcohol-related disease. More than 2 million people living in the United States have problems with liver disease that is a result of drinking over a long period of time. The symptoms can include jaundice, abdominal pain, and fever. If a person does not stop drinking, alcoholic hepatitis can cause death but if the drinking ceases, there is a chance that the condition can be reversed.


10 to 20 percent of people who drink heavily develop alcoholic cirrhosis. This is an ailment that scars the liver and if a person suffers from it, he or she should not drink alcohol at all. There is treatment for this condition but a liver transplant may be needed for someone with life-threatening cirrhosis. Death may occur if the drinking continues. Cirrhosis is not reversible but if the person stops drinking, the chances for survival will improve.


The chance for some types of cancer increases for those who drink heavily for a long period of time. Cancer of the throat, mouth, esophagus and voice box are types of cancer that may occur at higher rates in those who abuse alcohol over a long period of time.


Heart disease is another condition that may develop when a person drinks too much alcohol for too many years. High blood pressure and some kinds of stroke are other problems that may occur in people who abuse alcohol.


Long-term drinking may lead to pancreatitis. Inflammation of the pancreas can cause severe abdominal pain and it can be fatal if it reaches the acute stage. Chronic pancreatitis may result in weight loss, chronic pain and diarrhea.


Anyone who drinks heavily for short or long periods of time may develop any of these problems. Guard your health and watch the amount of alcohol you consume on a regular basis.

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The Just Wait Teen Program

The teenagers of the Just Wait Teen™ program  are exposed to the information and research concerning their Happiness, their Temperaments, their Talents, their Attributes, their Gifts and how to maintain long term relationships. The Just Wait Teen™ program  is life enhancing program, not a substance rehabilitation program. Although its' objective is to give the teens tools and understandings to reach 21 years - substance free.

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

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