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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
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... This is a good question and the first thing that needs to happen is you must decide if you really want to take this step. Examine the information in these next few paragraphs and decide if maybe the time... The first step anyone must take to stop drinking is to identify your reasons. Put together a list of all the reasons you have for why you should stop drinking. To make the list complete you may also want... 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... Drinking Problems Means Practice Nurses on the FrontlinePractice nurses working in Britain's GP surgeries need to turn detective in the fight against drinking problems and alcoholism. One in 13 people... 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... 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... |
Peer Pressure - Five Ways to Help Teenagers Beat Peer Influence
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 ostracising so it sometimes takes great strength of will to refuse to follow the crowd. It is important for parents to understand the value of peer groups for young people and also remember that peers can be positive influences. Article to continue below----------------------------------------------
While the increased influence of peers is a normal part of a young person’s development they can sometimes use some help to resist the pressure to conform that is placed on them. The following ideas may assist you to help young people resist unwanted peer pressure: Article to continue below----------------------------------------------
1.Talk about peer influence with young people. Be open and frank about the subject. Let them know that while much of the influence of their friends is positive, some is not in their best interests 2. Teach young people how to say no - and still save face and status among their friends. Allow them to blame you for not letting them do something they don’t feel comfortable with but can’t admit to. 3. Encourage them to think through the consequences of their decisions. The adult brain doesn't kick in until around 24 or 25 years of age and the last connections are fomred are those that help the reasoning process. So young people need help thinking through the outcomes of their choices. When young people are put on the spot they should think about the risk factors involved and err on the side of caution. Encourage them to think “Is this behaviour smart? Is it in my best interests?” 4.Avoid making your young person reliant on the approval of others, including you, as the basis of their self-esteem. Allow them to feel comfortable holding opinions and views that are different to yours. 5. Avoid criticising your teenager’s friends, as he or she may take it personally. Discuss your concerns and talk about behaviours rather than personalities when you discuss their choice of friends. Criticise their frinds and you run the risk that they will listen more to their friends than you, particularly if they are at a challenging stage of their development. Michael Grose is The Parent Coach. For seventeen years he has been helping parents deal with the rigours of raising kids and survive!! For information about Michael's Parent Coaching programs or just some fine advice and ideas to help you raise confident kids and resilient teenagers visit http://www.parentingideas.com.au Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Grose
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Let's face it. One of the perennial societal problems the whole world is facing right now is drug addiction. It seems like we are losing every one of our people, youth especially, to substance abuse that... <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... Choosing the right drug detox can mean the difference between success and failure. When looking for help for themselves or a loved one with a prescription drug problem, people are often unsure which detox... Hair drug testing is a rather simple procedure. To start, you remove a strand of hair from your head or the participant's head. This strand is then sent away to a lab for analysis. There are various types... Though there are many preventive acts to not to abuse drugs, drug addictives number is increasing year by year. Once a person addicted to drugs, still there is a way to abstain him from abusing drugs.... 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... 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... |