|
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.
|
|
|
|
Index of Articles Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
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... 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... If you stop drinking for any length of time, your body is going through some changes, both physically and emotionally. Since alcohol is a powerfully addictive drug that is toxic, your body had to make... Alcoholism signs and symptoms are clues that alcohol may be a problem. If left untreated, alcoholism signs and symptoms and alcoholism can affect the quality of life of the person as well as those around... 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... According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, binge drinking among full-time college students as well as young adults not enrolled in college continues to be a significant problem. Binge alcohol... |
Teenage Agonies - Teenage Anxiety Caused by Peer Pressure
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 difficulties of holding one’s own in a modern social structure. Present day teenagers must socialise with some sophistication if they are to have any hope of keeping their heads above the water with regard to street credibility and popularity with their peers. Article to continue below----------------------------------------------
Unfortunately, such sophistication comes with an impressive array of accessories, not the least of which is the standard cell phone, iPod, matching phone contracts and charge cards, the latest trainers, designer jeans and, in the case of older teenagers, a set of wheels to compare with everyone else’s. Gone are the days when teenager’s deepest concerns were sourced with dating problems and a recent outbreak of acne. Today’s gadget crazed technology floods the teenage market with this music player and that, game consoles with enough buzz to keep a family of six on a permanent high for about three years, mobile telephones including cameras, music systems and video technology; fashion trends run through just about every aspect of teenage life – even food and drink. Article to continue below----------------------------------------------
Modern parents are beginning to appreciate the simple life is actually better for their children. Some opt for a country life, to avoid city playground pressures, sacrificing attractive career opportunities to give their children a healthier lifestyle, away from the more destructive competitive aspects of life at larger comprehensive schools. Country kids tend to enjoy more basic pleasures and there is no denying that country social circles are less driven by modern gadgetry. For those parents who are financially unable to support the latest mobiles, fashions, computers, cars and every other teenage must have, the outlook is bleak. Faced with pleadings for new trainers, new computers, new mobiles, and then having to deal with tantrums and frustrations caused by the teenager’s inability to keep up with the teenage Joneses, these parents can hardly be blamed for losing patience. The way forward must actually be put into place at nine and ten years old. At this age, children are far better able to understand the difficulties of not being able to afford the latest street trends. Once they are used to the idea, they find it easier to cope with later on and even to defend their parents’ reluctance to hand out cash for replacement technology and fashion items. Teach your children as early as possible that such items are mere toys, not imperative to live a perfectly content and efficient life. The teenager they will eventually grow into will be more leveled as a result. Jan Gamm writes reflections on life with an emphasis on world travel. She has lived in many countries and traveled extensively in the Far East, the Middle East, America, South America and throughout the South Pacific. She writes for fun and for money whenever she can manage it. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jan_Gamm
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.
|
Index of More Articles about Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco
More Authors Opinions about Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Things To Know For Student Drug Testing
by Alexandra Burke
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... 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... 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... 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.... Most of us understand the serious consequences of tobacco use. Tobacco products are the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, resulting in about 400,000 deaths per year. Many adults,... 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... Drug Testing Programs in Schools are measures that teachers and administrators of a school put into place in order to discourage drug use by students. School districts saw widespread implementation of... |