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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
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... 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... Although past research suggests that drinking a glass or two of wine a day may have some heart benefits, new findings suggest that those studies were flawed.Risks Outweigh the BenefitsThere is some evidence... 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.... A very wild frat party took place two weeks ago. Sarah, a girl in our psychology class, and one of the frat sisters, invited us.We drove to one of the sister's apartment, were the party was to be held.... No one ever sets out to become an alcoholic. It is an insidious problem, that sneaks in the back door when you're not looking. What some people consider "normal" drinking is actually the early stages of... Alcoholism is a devastating disease that effects millions of people every year. Recognizing alcoholism in yourself or someone else can be difficult. Alcoholism is defined as a disease that allows a persons... |
Is the era of Guinness coming to an end?
Lent is a time when many people in Ireland make sacrifice until Easter Sunday.
Quite few gave up drinking alcohol for several weeks, though some made exception for St. Patrick's Day.
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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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What Teens Need To Know About Smoking
by Jon Simms
Each year, millions of people die from smoking-linked diseases. The form is possible to improve yearly as more litter people are charming up the deadly vice. The youngest smoker is a 7-year-old kid who... 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;... Smoking is an important risk factor for respiratory illnesses, causing 85,000 deaths per year from pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia Smoking causes damage to... <p>It’s always surprising to me that parents don't have a clue that their teen is using drugs. When they ask for my help and then list their teen’s issues, it's immediately clear... Drug testing and screening are routine for many people: athletes, job applicants, employees, and students. Despite this, there are still others who feel that their privacies are violated when institutions... Nowadays, more and more people are becoming aware of the need to be healthy. They increase their intake of healthy foods, take vitamins to supplement their daily requirements, and go to the gym to exercise.Unfortunately,... Recovery can only occur after addicts and their loved ones have recognized the symptoms of drug abuse for what they actually are. With that in mind, drug interventions are often vital precursors to the... While there are many issues with teenagers that strike fear in the heart of a parent, teen drug use is the prime one. But you can't let your fear force you to ignore drug concerns in your child's life.... |