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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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Index of Articles Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen camps. There are two types of teen camps: boot camps and summer or wilderness camps. They usually last from one to six weeks, and while teens... What Is Binge Drinking?Simply put, binge drinking is drinking to get drunk - a self-destructive and unrestrained drinking bout.During the drinking binge the heavily intoxicated drinker ignores responsibilities,... 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... 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.... It's the standard at every weekend party: a case of beer, a keg, many hard liquor bottles and mixed drinks. Alcohol is everywhere these days, and teens (as well as adults) can't keep their hands off it.... One of the most prominent Russian traditions is heavy drinking. Peter the Great was famous for his drinking exhibitions. If you have read 'Khrushchev Remembers', you cannot forget his descriptions of Stalin's... Do you enjoy wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages on a regular basis? Do you drink a moderate amount of alcohol, or do you go over your limit? Do you even know what the moderate amount is? If you are... |
Drinking Alcohol - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Aspects
An online medical dictionary defines alcohol as organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of hydrogen (H) atoms.
Well known alcohol includes ethyl alcohol or ethanol, methyl alcohol and propyl alcohol. Everyone, however, understood alcohol (ethanol) as wine, beer, and liquor. It has strong ability to alter people's pattern of attitude, behavior, especially those that are addicted to it. And, this is the focus of this article - the good, bad and ugly of alcohol drinking. In other words, we shall state the benefits of alcohol, if any - its terrible problems and major concerns for drinkers and the society at large.
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A Look at Hair Drug Testing
by Damian Sofsian
Drug testing has become very common in both the workplace and schools within the last twenty years or so. Generally, urine testing is the most common form of drug screening. Many people are creative in... Some of the long term effects of cigarette smoking include: cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, ulcers, damage to the fetus and low sperm count.CancerIt's no secret that smoking can cause cancer.... There is a growing misconception especially amongst teenage tobacco users that smokeless tobacco is healthier than smoking tobacco. Smokeless tobacco includes chew tobacco and snuff. The campaign to... The past 20 years or so have seen a large increase in drug testing in the workplace and elsewhere. This testing has usually taken place in a laboratory setting; home drug testing is a relatively new phenomenon.... The drug abuse among people, employees, and especially among teenagers is a cause of concern and several drug testing methods are used to check drug abuse. Multi panel drug testing kits can be easily used... Many schools are using student drug testing as part of their regular activities. According to Ring Walt survey May 2008, a 16.5% of U.S. school districts have adopted/implemented student random illicit... Prevention is better than cure- a phrase known to all. But what will happen if prevention is not available; cure will be the last option available to anyone. This happens in drug or alcohol addiction;... School districts, much like employers, have begun to implement drug-testing policies. Many school officials cite statistics relating to school performance and safety among drug users. Whether the drug... |